Article by GSP – Published on Tuesday, 07 April 2026, 21:59 / Updated on Tuesday, 07 April 2026 21:59
Sporting CP receives his visit Arsenal in the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Champions League. The duel started at 22:00, it is liveTEXT on GSP.ro and televised by PrimaSport 2 and DigiSport 2.
LIVE » Sporting CP – Arsenal 0-0
Stadium: Jose Alvalade (Lisbon)
Referee: Daniel Siebert (Germany)
Sporting and Arsenal last met in the 2024/2025 Champions League season in the league stage, also in Lisbon. “The Gunners” then won without the right to appeal, 5-1, with 5 different scorers (Martinelli, Havertz, Gabriel, Saka and Trossard). Goncalo Inacio then scored for the “lions”.
It is expected that the London team will have a much more difficult task this time, for two reasons:
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The white-green form at home is sensational: 9 consecutive wins, including against PSG (2-1), FC Porto (1-0) and Bodo/Glimt (5-0).
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Arsenal are not going through a good period: Mikel Arteta's team have lost their last two matches, both knockouts: Manchester City beat them 2-0 in the League Cup final, second division Southampton 2-1 in the FA Cup quarter-finals.
Naturally I asked him for advice [Viktor Gyokeres]to understand the team dynamics, the culture here, and to have more information about them that we can use to our advantage. They have many qualities, what they achieve is remarkable and their results at home are simply incredible.
– Mikel Arteta, Arsenal coach
Every game is an opportunity and the next one is on Tuesday. They talk about the two defeats (no – with Manchester City and Southampton), but we must see it as an opportunity to prove who we are. A major match awaits us and the team is ready.
We know it will be very difficult, they have very good results at home. We expect a tough battle, but we are ready for it.
– David Raya, Arsenal goalkeeper
