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

Arsenal edge Sporting to set up UCL semifinal with Atlético

Arsenal secured their place in the semifinals of the Champions League following a 0-0 draw against Sporting CP at the Emirates.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 2': Foul by Eduardo Quaresma (Sporting Lisbon).
• 2': Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 6': Attempt blocked. Piero Hincapié (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Noni Madueke.
• 7': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Eduardo Quaresma.
• 12': Attempt blocked. Declan Rice (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Martín Zubimendi.
• 13': Delay in match because of an injury Geny Catamo (Sporting Lisbon).
• 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 17': Offside, Sporting Lisbon. Luis Suárez is caught offside.
• 18': Attempt missed. Trincão (Sporting Lisbon) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Morten Hjulmand.
• 19': Attempt missed. Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Noni Madueke.
• 21': Noni Madueke (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 21': Foul by Pote (Sporting Lisbon).
• 22': Attempt blocked. Eberechi Eze (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Declan Rice.
• 22': Foul by Cristhian Mosquera (Arsenal).
• 22': Gonçalo Inácio (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 23': Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 23': Foul by Pote (Sporting Lisbon).
• 24': Noni Madueke (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 24': Foul by Hidemasa Morita (Sporting Lisbon).
• 27': Corner, Sporting Lisbon. Conceded by Cristhian Mosquera.
• 29': Attempt blocked. Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
• 29': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Geny Catamo.
• 30': Attempt saved. Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal) header from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Rui Silva (Sporting Lisbon). Assisted by Declan Rice with a cross.
• 31': Attempt missed. Pote (Sporting Lisbon) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Trincão.
• 33': Foul by William Saliba (Arsenal).
• 33': Luis Suárez (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 36': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.
• 37': Foul by Maxi Araújo (Sporting Lisbon).
• 37': Cristhian Mosquera (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 41': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Maxi Araújo.
• 42': Geny Catamo (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 42': Foul by William Saliba (Arsenal).
• 43': Geny Catamo (Sporting Lisbon) hits the left post with a left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right. Assisted by Maxi Araújo.
• 45': Foul by Trincão (Sporting Lisbon).
• 45': Cristhian Mosquera (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
• 45'+1': Attempt missed. Eberechi Eze (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli.
• 45'+1': First Half ends, Arsenal 0, Sporting Lisbon 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Arsenal 0, Sporting Lisbon 0.
• 47': Attempt missed. Maxi Araújo (Sporting Lisbon) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pote.
• 49': Foul by Maxi Araújo (Sporting Lisbon).
• 49': Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 49': Attempt missed. Eberechi Eze (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Noni Madueke following a set piece situation.
• 51': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Trincão.
• 54': Foul by Eduardo Quaresma (Sporting Lisbon).
• 54': Piero Hincapié (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 56': Attempt missed. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Eberechi Eze.
• 56': Substitution, Arsenal. Kai Havertz replaces Viktor Gyökeres.
• 57': Attempt missed. Noni Madueke (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
• 60': Corner, Sporting Lisbon. Conceded by Martín Zubimendi.
• 61': Delay in match because of an injury Noni Madueke (Arsenal).
• 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 63': Substitution, Arsenal. Max Dowman replaces Noni Madueke because of an injury.
• 63': Attempt missed. Hidemasa Morita (Sporting Lisbon) with an attempt from a difficult angle on the left is too high. Assisted by Pote with a cross following a corner.
• 65': Attempt blocked. Geny Catamo (Sporting Lisbon) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
• 65': Corner, Sporting Lisbon. Conceded by Piero Hincapié.
• 67': Attempt saved. Maxi Araújo (Sporting Lisbon) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by David Raya (Arsenal). Assisted by Geny Catamo.
• 70': Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
• 70': Luis Suárez (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 71': Substitution, Sporting Lisbon. Geovany Quenda replaces Geny Catamo.
• 71': Substitution, Sporting Lisbon. Daniel Bragança replaces Pote.
• 72': Attempt missed. Eberechi Eze (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kai Havertz with a headed pass.
• 73': Kai Havertz (Arsenal) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
• 74': Geovany Quenda (Sporting Lisbon) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
• 75': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Eduardo Quaresma.
• 76': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Eduardo Quaresma.
• 77': Rui Silva (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 77': Foul by William Saliba (Arsenal).
• 77': Substitution, Sporting Lisbon. João Simões replaces Hidemasa Morita.
• 79': Substitution, Arsenal. Leandro Trossard replaces Gabriel Martinelli.
• 79': Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus replaces Eberechi Eze.
• 79': Max Dowman (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 79': Foul by Maxi Araújo (Sporting Lisbon).
• 79': Maxi Araújo (Sporting Lisbon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 80': Attempt blocked. William Saliba (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Declan Rice with a cross.
• 82': Foul by Eduardo Quaresma (Sporting Lisbon).
• 82': William Saliba (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 83': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by João Simões.
• 84': Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) hits the left post with a header from a difficult angle on the left. Assisted by Max Dowman with a cross following a corner.
• 85': Attempt missed. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Martín Zubimendi.
• 85': Substitution, Sporting Lisbon. Georgios Vagiannidis replaces Eduardo Quaresma.
• 85': Substitution, Sporting Lisbon. Rafael Nel replaces Trincão.
• 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
• 90'+1': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Morten Hjulmand.
• 90'+3': Handball by Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal).
• 90'+5': Attempt missed. João Simões (Sporting Lisbon) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
• 90'+5': Second Half ends, Arsenal 0, Sporting Lisbon 0.
• 0': Match ends, Arsenal 0, Sporting Lisbon 0.