Arsenal Claim Draw with Sporting CP In the UEFA Europa League!

Arsenal Claim Draw with Sporting CP In the UEFA Europa League! The Gunners could only salvage a stalemate in Portugal.

Arsenal drew 2-2 away to Sporting CP in the UEFA Europa League last night. They have it all to play for in the second leg.

Sporting CP 2:2 Arsenal – UEFA Europa League Last 16 First Leg

It was always going to be a tough match for the Gunners, playing opposition which had just returned from the UEFA Champions League. They took the lead thanks to a header from defender William Saliba.

The hosts equalised when their own defender Goncalo Inacio levelled matters. Sporting took the lead after Paulinho pounced on a loose ball in the ball, before Arsenal equalised thanks to an own goal from Hidemasa Morita.

“We knew before the game that it wouldn’t be easy, Sporting have a very good team.” Granit Xhaka told UEFA.

“Discipline, good footballers, good tactics as well. We’ll take the 2-2 and we’ll try to finish the game now in London.

“of course, our support will be totally different. How can I say it? We know we have to win the game now. The away result doesn’t matter but we’ll go for the win for sure.

“we’ll try our best to go and win the competition. I think it’s very important for the Club, for us, for the team. We have to do the next step next week.” The Swiss midfielder added.

“Considering we conceded two goals away from home, we have to take some positives from it.” Head coach Mikel Arteta spoke. 

“There are things to improve, but we showed a lot of resilience. We have to show [next week] that we are the better team.”

Arsenal Claim Draw with Sporting CP In the UEFA Europa League!