Arsenal vs Sporting CP – Football Match Report – 16 Mar 2023

Sporting CP defeated Arsenal on penalties in Thursday’s Europa League round of 16 second leg to progress to the quarter-finals after a 1-1 draw at the Emirates.

After last Thursday’s 2-2 draw in Lisbon, the tie was level overall and Granit Xhaka scored in the first half before Pedro Goncalves struck an incredible goal from just behind midfield to equalize and put the game into the to send an extension.

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Arsenal scored a crucial first goal in the 19th minute when Gabriel Martinelli’s shot was parried by Sporting keeper Antonio Adan, but the rebound fell straight in Xhaka’s path and he swept home with his first touch to put the Gunners ahead .

Despite taking the lead at half-time, it wasn’t all good news for Arsenal as Mikel Arteta had to make two substitutions through injury in the first half – Ben White came on for Takehiro Tomiyasu after nine minutes and Rob Holding replaced William Saliba shortly afterwards.

The game resumed in a lively place after the break before the visiting fans came to life just after the hour mark as Goncalves dispossessed Arsenal, crossed the halfway line and sailed a shot from 50 yards over Aaron Ramsdale’s head to level the score .

PEDRO GONÇALVES HAS CAUGHT AARON RAMSDALE OFF HIS LINE!

AMAZING GOAL! 😳 pic.twitter.com/DohIEkSiBt

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

Arteta’s side appeared stunned from afar after equalizing as Oleksandr Zinchenko gathered players in midfield ahead of the restart as Arsenal attempted to bring the game to their resurgent Portuguese opposition.

Ramsdale then required the attention of Arsenal medical staff in the 72nd minute after receiving a well-placed shot to the face from Marcus Edwards, but the England international was able to continue after spending a few moments on his back.

Neither team was typically able to find a go-ahead goal and the game went into overtime with an aggregate score of 3-3.

A terrible back pass from Sporting put Leandro Trossard on target, only the keeper could be beat, but Adan saved his defensive line and sliced ​​the Belgian’s shot before penetrating behind him and clearing the post.

Adan made another excellent save against a Gabriel Magalhaes header and Manuel Ugarte was sent off with a second yellow for his tackle against Bukayo Saka as the game went to the penalty spot to be decided.

Both teams were perfect from the penalty spot until Adan Gabriel saved Martinelli’s penalty and Nuno Santos struck his to send Sporting into the last eight.