Europa League: Arsenal and Sporting Lisbon Settle for 2-2 Draw.
Mikel Arteta fielded several key players in Portugal including Gabriel Martinelli - Arsenal's leading scorer in the Premier League and Bukayo Saka before Sunday's London derby at Fulham (14:00) which Arsenal last won in 2003-2004 season.
Arsenal and Sporting Lisbon went head-to-head in a highly –anticipated Europa League last 16 first leg match on Thursday. The game played at the Estadio Jose Alvade in Lisbon, proved to be a thrilling encounter from start to finish, with both teams putting in strong performance
France defender William Saliba put the Premier League leaders ahead with a towering header from a corner by Portuguese midfielder Fabio Vieira but Arsenal's lead lasted just 12 minutes, Goncalo Inacio nodding home the equaliser after hesitancy from keeper Matt Turner following a corner by English winger Marcus Edwards.
Arsenal had a chance to take a lead back to Emirates Stadium for the return leg next Thursday (20:00 GMT) but Vieira's header was kept out by Antonio Adan.
In the end, Arsenal managed to secure a hard earned draw against their Portuguese opponents, with the match finishing 2-2.
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Mikel Arteta fielded several key players in Portugal including Gabriel Martinelli - Arsenal's leading scorer in the Premier League and Bukayo Saka before Sunday's London derby at Fulham (14:00) which Arsenal last won in 2003-2004 season.
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