UEFA Champions League

Sporting CP vs Arsenal, 2025-26 UEFA Champions League, Quarterfinals

· 1st Leg
Sporting CP
    FT
    0 - 1
    1st Leg
    Arsenal
    • 90'+1': Kai Havertz

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    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Foul by William Saliba (Arsenal).
    • 2': Luis Suárez (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Attempt saved. Maxi Araújo (Sporting Lisbon) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by David Raya (Arsenal). Assisted by Ousmane Diomande with a through ball.
    • 6': Foul by Declan Rice (Arsenal).
    • 6': Geny Catamo (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 8': Attempt blocked. Trincão (Sporting Lisbon) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Maxi Araújo (Sporting Lisbon) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high following a set piece situation.
    • 9': Offside, Arsenal. Noni Madueke is caught offside.
    • 9': Offside, Sporting Lisbon. Geny Catamo is caught offside.
    • 10': Attempt saved. Geny Catamo (Sporting Lisbon) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by David Raya (Arsenal). Assisted by Iván Fresneda.
    • 12': Foul by Maxi Araújo (Sporting Lisbon).
    • 12': Noni Madueke (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard with a cross.
    • 14': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Ousmane Diomande.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 16': Foul by Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal).
    • 16': Geny Catamo (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Foul by Maxi Araújo (Sporting Lisbon).
    • 20': Noni Madueke (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 23': Ben White (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Maxi Araújo (Sporting Lisbon).
    • 28': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Maxi Araújo.
    • 29': Foul by Ben White (Arsenal).
    • 29': Trincão (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Hidemasa Morita (Sporting Lisbon).
    • 31': Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 31': Hidemasa Morita (Sporting Lisbon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Ousmane Diomande (Sporting Lisbon) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Trincão.
    • 43': Attempt saved. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Rui Silva (Sporting Lisbon). Assisted by Ben White with a headed pass.
    • 43': Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
    • 43': Luis Suárez (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Attempt blocked. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Declan Rice.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
    • 45': First Half ends, Sporting Lisbon 0, Arsenal 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Sporting Lisbon 0, Arsenal 0.
    • 46': Corner, Sporting Lisbon. Conceded by Ben White.
    • 47': Offside, Sporting Lisbon. Geny Catamo is caught offside.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
    • 52': Foul by Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal).
    • 52': Geny Catamo (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Maxi Araújo (Sporting Lisbon).
    • 52': Noni Madueke (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 53': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Rui Silva.
    • 54': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Trincão.
    • 56': Foul by William Saliba (Arsenal).
    • 56': Luis Suárez (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Trincão (Sporting Lisbon) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Maxi Araújo.
    • 58': Corner, Sporting Lisbon. Conceded by Riccardo Calafiori.
    • 59': Foul by Hidemasa Morita (Sporting Lisbon).
    • 59': Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Delay in match because of an injury Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal).
    • 62': Substitution, Sporting Lisbon. Daniel Bragança replaces João Simões.
    • 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 63': Offside, Arsenal. Viktor Gyökeres is caught offside.
    • 63': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 64': VAR Decision: No Goal Sporting Lisbon 0-0 Arsenal.
    • 65': Foul by Luis Suárez (Sporting Lisbon).
    • 65': Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Attempt saved. Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Rui Silva (Sporting Lisbon). Assisted by Martín Zubimendi.
    • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Pote (Sporting Lisbon).
    • 70': Substitution, Arsenal. Kai Havertz replaces Martin Ødegaard because of an injury.
    • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 72': Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal).
    • 72': Maxi Araújo (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Foul by Ousmane Diomande (Sporting Lisbon).
    • 72': Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Martinelli replaces Leandro Trossard because of an injury.
    • 76': Substitution, Arsenal. Max Dowman replaces Noni Madueke.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Geny Catamo (Sporting Lisbon) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Pote.
    • 79': Substitution, Sporting Lisbon. Rafael Nel replaces Pote.
    • 80': Foul by Maxi Araújo (Sporting Lisbon).
    • 80': Max Dowman (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Maxi Araújo (Sporting Lisbon).
    • 80': Max Dowman (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Handball by Max Dowman (Arsenal).
    • 83': Attempt saved. Geny Catamo (Sporting Lisbon) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by David Raya (Arsenal). Assisted by Luis Suárez with a cross.
    • 83': Corner, Sporting Lisbon. Conceded by David Raya.
    • 85': Foul by Maxi Araújo (Sporting Lisbon).
    • 85': Max Dowman (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Rui Silva (Sporting Lisbon). Assisted by Declan Rice.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Geny Catamo (Sporting Lisbon) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by David Raya (Arsenal). Assisted by Luis Suárez.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Luis Suárez (Sporting Lisbon) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by David Raya (Arsenal).
    • 88': Foul by Kai Havertz (Arsenal).
    • 88': Luis Suárez (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Goal! Sporting Lisbon 0, Arsenal 1. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli with a through ball.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Daniel Bragança (Sporting Lisbon) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Sporting Lisbon 0, Arsenal 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Sporting Lisbon 0, Arsenal 1.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 11
    0 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 2
    4 Corner Kicks 3
    5 Saves 3
    55.8 Possession 44.2
    8 SHOTS 11
    4 ON GOAL 5
    0.5 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    467 Accurate Passes 345
    510 Passes 405
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
    2 Accurate Crosses 1
    16 Crosses 11
    0.1 Cross % 0.1
    27 Long Balls 42
    14 Accurate Long Balls 22
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 2
    9 Effective Tackles 13
    14 Tackles 15
    0.6 Tackle % 0.9
    12 Interceptions 8
    13 Effective Clearances 19
    13 Clearances 19

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Champions League

    Venue: Estádio José Alvalade
    Location: Lisbon, Portugal
    Attendance: 50,804

    Line-Ups

    SCP Sporting CP (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Rui Silva (GK)
    25 Gonçalo Inacio
    26 Ousmane Diomande
    20 Maxi Araújo
    22 Iván Fresneda
    17 Francisco Trincão
    52 João Simões
    5 Hidemasa Morita Yellow Card
    97 Luis Suárez
    8 Pedro Gonçalves
    10 Geny Catamo
    Sporting CP Substitutes:
    Rafael Nel, Zeno Debast, Eduardo Quaresma, Georgios Vagiannidis, João Virgínia, Flávio Gonçalves, Giorgi Kochorashvili, Daniel Bragança, Souleymane Faye, Ricardo Mangas, Diego Callai.

    ARS Arsenal (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 David Raya (GK)
    6 Gabriel Magalhães
    2 William Saliba
    33 Riccardo Calafiori
    4 Ben White
    36 Martín Zubimendi
    41 Declan Rice
    8 Martin Ødegaard
    14 Viktor Gyökeres
    19 Leandro Trossard
    20 Noni Madueke
    Arsenal Substitutes:
    Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli, Andre Annous, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Khari Ranson, Marli Salmon, Gabriel Jesus, Cristhian Mosquera, Christian Nørgaard, Max Dowman.

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