Sporting CP 1-5 Arsenal
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Arsenal won: Sporting CP 1-5 Arsenal in the Champions League (Round 5) on Tue, 26 Nov 2024 at Estádio José Alvalade, Lisboa. Sporting CP goals: Gonçalo Inácio 47'. Arsenal goals: Gabriel Martinelli 7', Kai Havertz 22', Gabriel 45'+1, Bukayo Saka 65' (pen), Leandro Trossard 82'. Expected goals: 1.05-3.89. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: David Raya (8.7).
Match report
Arsenal rout Sporting CP 5-1
Arsenal swept aside Sporting CP 5-1 away from home at Estádio José Alvalade on Tuesday 26 November in the Champions League.
Gabriel Martinelli put Arsenal ahead on 7' (0-1), Kai Havertz made it 0-2 on 22', Gabriel made it 0-3 on 45+1', Gonçalo Inácio pulled one back for Sporting CP on 47' (1-3), Bukayo Saka made it 1-4 from the penalty spot on 65' and Leandro Trossard made it 1-5 on 82'.
Sporting CP had 52% of the ball, shots were 19-13 (8-9 on target) and expected goals finished 1.05-3.89. Arsenal were the better side on chances, too.
David Raya (Arsenal) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 47,386. Referee: Szymon Marciniak.
Match stats
| Sporting CP | Arsenal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.05 | 3.89 |
| Total shots | 19 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 36 |
| Big chances | 0 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 447 (90%) | 402 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 8 | 3 |
| Total shots | 19 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 10 |
Lineups
Sporting CP (3-4-3): Franco Israel, Jeremiah St. Juste, Ousmane Diomande, Gonçalo Inácio, Geovany Quenda, Morten Hjulmand, Hidemasa Morita, Maxi Araújo, Trincão, Viktor Gyökeres, Marcus Edwards
Arsenal (4-3-3): David Raya, Jurriën Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel, Riccardo Calafiori, Martin Ødegaard, Thomas Partey, Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli
Key events
- 4' · Yellow card · Ousmane Diomande (Sporting CP)
- 7' · Goal · Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)
- 22' · Goal · Kai Havertz (Arsenal)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Gabriel (Arsenal)
- 47' · Goal · Gonçalo Inácio (Sporting CP)
- 52' · Yellow card · David Raya (Arsenal)
- 65' · Goal · Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
- 68' · Substitution · Geny Catamo for Maxi Araújo (Sporting CP)
- 68' · Substitution · Daniel Bragança for Marcus Edwards (Sporting CP)
- 70' · Substitution · Leandro Trossard for Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)
- 70' · Substitution · Mikel Merino for Declan Rice (Arsenal)
- 78' · Substitution · Conrad Harder for Hidemasa Morita (Sporting CP)
- 78' · Substitution · Oleksandr Zinchenko for Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal)
- 78' · Substitution · Ethan Nwaneri for Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)
- 82' · Goal · Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)
- 84' · Substitution · Jakub Kiwior for Gabriel (Arsenal)
- 88' · Substitution · João Simões for Trincão (Sporting CP)
- 88' · Substitution · Matheus for Gonçalo Inácio (Sporting CP)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Sporting CP vs Arsenal?
Arsenal won, 1-5 (Champions League) on Tue, 26 Nov 2024.
When and where is Sporting CP vs Arsenal?
Tue, 26 Nov 2024, 20:00 UTC at Estádio José Alvalade, Lisboa, Champions League.