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Sporting 2-2 Arsenal LIVE RESULT: Granit Xhaka’s deflected cross LEVELS it up in thrilling Europa League clash


ARSENAL and Sporting have drawn 2-2 in a thrilling Europa League clash in Lisbon.

William Saliba headed the Gunners ahead before Inacio and Paulinho goals saw Sporting fight back.

Granit Xhaka’s deflected cross levelled the tie as the Premier League table-toppers finished the game stronger.

They meet again next Thursday with the tie all square.

  • Result: Sporting 2 Arsenal 2
  • Sporting XI: Adan, St. Juste, Coates, Inacio, Esgaio, Pote, Morita, Matheus Reis, Edwards, Paulinho, Trincao.
  • Arsenal XI: Turner, White, Saliba, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Xhaka, Jorginho, Nelson, Fabio Vieira, Saka, Martinelli

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  • FT: Sporting 2-2 Arsenal

    Arsenal drew 2-2 with Sporting Lisbon in the Europa League Last 16 at the Jose Alvalade Stadium.

    The Gunners opened the scoring on 22 minutes when Fabio Vieira’s corner delivery from the right found the unmarked William Saliba, who picked up a comfortable header.

    But Ruben Amorim’s men equalised after 34 minutes when ex-Tottenham ace Marcus Edwards’ corner from the right found Goncalo Inacio, whose stunning back header beat Matt Turner.

    The hosts turned the game on its head in the 55th minute with Paulinho.

    Edwards played Pedro Goncalves through with a wonderful ball and the midfielder’s shot was saved by Turner but Paulinho got the rebound and scored in front of open goal.

    However, Arsenal equalised seven minutes later when Hidemasa Morita accidentally sent the ball to his own net after trying to block Granit Xhaka’s pass to Gabriel Martinelli

    Credit: Reuters
  • FT: Sporting 2-2 Arsenal

    Peep!

    That’s full-time in Lisbon!!!

  • 90+3 Sporting 2-2 Arsenal

    Chance!

    Arsenal star Saka tries a late long-range shot but Adan picks it up with ease

  • 90 Sporting 2-2 Arsenal

    Four more minutes of stoppage time to go.

    Arsenal boss Arteta is yelling from the touchline with several gestures

  • 89 Sporting 2-2 Arsenal

    Substitution

    Sporting boss Amorim makes a late change as Fatawu comes on for Edwards

  • 88 Sporting 2-2 Arsenal

    Chance

    Arsenal star Partey tries a long-range shot but Adan picks it up with ease

  • 85 Sporting 2-2 Arsenal

    Just five more minutes to go in Lisbon.

    Sporting are running out of ideas

  • 83 Sporting 2-2 Arsenal

    Sporting are still pushing with Arsenal sitting back and waiting for an opportunity to counter.

    This match does feel like it can go either way

  • 80 Sporting 2-2 Arsenal

    Just 10 more minutes to go in Lisbon and the score is still tied.

    The hosts really want the win whereas Arsenal look content with the draw

  • 79 Sporting 2-2 Arsenal

    Chance!

    Sporting ace Diomande tries a powerful shot shortly after his introduction and just misses Turner’s bottom right corner

  • 78 Sporting 2-2 Arsenal

    Sporting boss Amorim is going for the kill with his last few changes.

    Time is running out, Arsenal boss Arteta should be happy with a draw in Lisbon despite the absence of away goals rules

  • 76 Sporting 2-2 Arsenal

    Substitution

    A double change by Sporting boss Amorim as Diomande and Chermiti come on for Esgaio and Paulinho

  • 75 Sporting 2-2 Arsenal

    Game is back underway as St Juste is thankfully able to continue.

    Only 15 more minutes to go in Lisbon

  • 74 Sporting 2-2 Arsenal

    Sporting ace St Juste is receiving treatment after a heavy challenge with Partey.

    The defender appears to has stepped on the ground a little heavily

  • 73 Sporting 2-2 Arsenal

    Arsenal boss Arteta made a clever change with Gabriel replacing Kiwior.

    The Spaniard’s starting centre-backs are now paired up after a few minutes of disarray that allowed some dangerous Sporting counter-attacks

  • 71 Sporting 2-2 Arsenal

    Substitution

    Sporting boss Amorim responds with a change of his own with Santos replacing Trincao

  • 71 Sporting 2-2 Arsenal

    Substitution

    As expected, Arteta makes a triple change with Partey, Gabriel and Smith Rowe replacing Jorginho, Kiwior and Nelson

  • 71 Sporting 2-2 Arsenal

    Chance

    Arsenal ace Nelson tries to emulate his Bournemouth wondergoal but completely misses the target this time

  • 70 Sporting 2-2 Arsenal

    Arsenal are preparing a triple change it seems.

    And at a good time as they are back to dominating possession

  • 67 Sporting 2-2 Arsenal

    Arsenal are back at it but their defence is stretched and exposed by Sporting’s counters.

    The Gunners will have to do better after Mitoma’s own goal

    Credit: Reuters
  • 64 Sporting 2-2 Arsenal

    Chance!

    Sporting Lisbon denies Vieira twice with two incredible saves within seconds!

  • 63 Sporting 2-2 Arsenal

    Substitution

    Arsenal manager Arteta makes the first change of the match with Tomiyasu replacing Zinchenko

  • 62 Sporting 2-2 Arsenal

    Arsenal are back in the game in unlikely fashion!

    Xhaka tries to pass the ball to Martinelli inside the area but Morita’s block sends the ball to the back of his own keeper

  • 62 Sporting 2-2 Arsenal

    Goal!

    Arsenal equalise with Morita’s own goal!!!

  • 62 Sporting 2-1 Arsenal

    What a chance!

    Sporting come close to a third with Paulinho breaking inside the area but fails to beat Turner one-on-one.

    Poor shot!


Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk


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