Arsenal vs. Sporting CP – Football Match Report – March 16, 2023

Sporting CP beat Arsenal in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw on the Emirates on Thursday within the second leg of their Europa League spherical-of-16 tie to advance to the quarterfinals.

The tie was stage on mixture after final Thursday’s 2-2 attract Lisbon and Granit Xhaka struck within the first half, earlier than Pedro Goncalves scored an unbelievable purpose from simply previous midfield to attract issues stage and ship the match to additional time after which a shootout.

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Arsenal scored an important first purpose on 19 minutes when Gabriel Martinelli’s shot was saved by Sporting keeper Antonio Adan, however the rebound fell proper into Xhaka’s path and he swept residence together with his first contact to stake the Gunners to the lead.

Despite taking the lead into the break it wasn’t all excellent news for Arsenal, as Mikel Arteta was pressured to make two damage substitutions within the first half — Ben White approaching for Takehiro Tomiyasu on 9 minutes and Rob Holding changing William Saliba shortly after.

Play resumed at a brisk place following the intermission earlier than the visiting followers have been roared to life simply previous the hour mark when Goncalves dispossessed Arsenal, crossed the midway line and despatched a shot crusing over Aaron Ramsdale’s head from 50 yards away to stage the rating.

PEDRO GONÇALVES CAUGHT AARON RAMSDALE OFF OF HIS LINE!

ASTONISHING GOAL! 😳 pic.twitter.com/DohIEkSiBt

— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) March 16, 2023

Arteta’s aspect appeared surprised after the lengthy-vary leveller, with Oleksandr Zinchenko gathering gamers at midfield earlier than the restart as Arsenal regarded to take the sport to their re-energized Portuguese opposition.

Ramsdale then required consideration from Arsenal’s medical employees within the 72nd minute after taking a properly-struck Marcus Edwards shot to the face, however the England worldwide was capable of keep it up after spending a couple of moments on his again.

Neither workforce may discover a go-forward purpose in regulation and the sport went to additional time stage at 3-3 on mixture.

A horrible again go from Sporting sprang Leandro Trossard on purpose with solely the keeper to beat, however Adan bailed out his again line and clipped the Belgian’s shot earlier than it trickled in behind him and glanced off the publish to security.

Adan made one other wonderful save from a purpose-sure Gabriel Magalhaes’ header and Manuel Ugarte was despatched off with a second yellow for his deal with on Bukayo Saka because the match went to the penalty spot to be determined.

Both groups have been good from the spot till Adan saved Martinelli’s spot kick and Nuno Santos hit his to ship Sporting via to the ultimate eight.