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  • 5/1/2025
Sporting CP vs Arsenal
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00:00And it's Arsenal who get this match underway looking to improve their record against Portuguese opposition on the road.
00:16They've won only one of their 11 European away matches against a Portuguese side.
00:21That was a 1-0 victory at Sporting.
00:23There's space for Rice. Arsenal working it well.
00:31Timber rolling it in, invitingly, and the opening goal.
00:36Gabriel Martinelli.
00:38They've had nearly all of the play in the opening six and a half minutes and they've made it count.
00:44Odegaard into Rice.
00:47And Timber just rolling it across the edge of the six-yard box.
00:53It was beautifully worked and a simple finish for the Brazilian.
01:00Timber just rolling it in.
01:04Parting.
01:05A lovely ball that is in towards Bakaio Saka.
01:09It's 2-0 Arsenal.
01:11Kai Havertz.
01:12And again, the final touch was so simple because of what had happened in the lead up to it.
01:18Firstly, Martinelli.
01:21Then Havertz.
01:22In the right place to just poke it home from close range.
01:26Arsenal, two goals up.
01:28And we're not quite a quarter of the way through the gate.
01:32Saka pokes it past the keeper.
01:34Saka and Havertz has the easiest job in the world to just nudge the ball into the back of the net.
01:42Sporting nil.
01:43Arsenal, two.
01:46As Arsenal immediately aim to counter.
01:50The pass from Martin Odegaard.
01:51Picking out Bakaio Saka.
01:52And still Saka.
01:57Brings the save from Israel.
02:00Arsenal rapidly sweeping from one end of the field to the other.
02:09Too much trickery for Araujo.
02:13Headed down by Kai Havertz.
02:16And Diamand was there to put it behind rather than away.
02:19Much to his own frustration.
02:21Brilliant play from Bakaio Saka.
02:24However, it's that typical lead from Diamand able to clear before it reached Martinelli.
02:32Conceded two, but could easily have conceded more in this first half.
02:36Sporting.
02:39And it comes from Rice.
02:41And the header from Gabriel makes it three.
02:45It's a stunning first half from Arsenal.
02:48The Champions League away day masterclass in the opening 45 minutes.
02:55And the tables have really been turned on.
02:57Sporting, who were so good here against Manchester City in their last game.
03:02Beating the Premier League champions by a three-goal margin.
03:05While they're behind to Arsenal by the same margin here.
03:10Halfway through the match.
03:17Morita in towards Kenda.
03:21Faced by Calafiore.
03:22Support from Gilmans.
03:24Gilmans.
03:25And the shot saved by Raya.
03:27Coming in from Hidemasa Morita.
03:32Second attempt on goal of the match from the hosts.
03:36Trincao to take it.
03:37And they are on the board.
03:43Gonzalo Inacio.
03:46Right at the start of the second half.
03:48It's a long way back, but they've made a start.
03:51That corner kick low, drilled in.
03:54And Gonzalo Inacio gets his foot to it.
03:58Beyond the dive of David Raya.
04:00Arsenal concede for the second time this season in the Champions League.
04:03Two captains having a great battle in midfield.
04:07Here comes Martin Odegaard for Arsenal.
04:09It's still Odegaard.
04:11And it just gets away from him.
04:13And Arsenal have got a penalty.
04:18Odegaard trying to force the issue.
04:20Racing into the penalty area.
04:22Upended in the box.
04:23He was having a great tussle with Kuhlmann, the captain of Sporting.
04:28He got tangled up there with a challenge made on him by Ousmane Diamande from behind.
04:33And he finds the back of the net.
04:43Arsenal's three-goal cushion is restored.
04:56Second Champions League goal of the season.
04:59It was perfectly placed by Saka.
05:09No chance for the goalkeeper.
05:14Nowhere near it, even though he went the right way.
05:17Kuhlmann into Jokeres.
05:26And David Raya's there.
05:28And I think just about make sure that he doesn't fall behind the line with the ball in his hands.
05:34The referee, of course, will have been informed of that either way instantaneously as it's swept forward off the boot of Thomas Partey.
05:42Giovanni Kindler on the near side.
05:47Jokeres in the middle.
05:51Jokeres, of course, who spent plenty of time in England earlier in his career.
05:55It's Kuhlmann.
05:55Good save, David Raya.
05:57That was an excellent effort from Morten, Jokeres, and a very fine save from the Arsenal goalkeeper.
06:10Arsenal looking hungry for a fifth goal here.
06:12And the save on the rebound.
06:17Leandro Trossard.
06:19It's a five-star show from the Gunners.
06:27And it's turning into a mauling.
06:30The block by Israel, the goalkeeper.
06:32And Trossard perfectly placed to take advantage of the bouncing ball straight to him.
06:39And he wasn't about to miss a golden opportunity like that.
06:47Ardo up towards Jokeres.
06:51Who's still powering away.
06:53Taking on the visiting defence.
06:55And ramming that one against the outside of the post.
07:00Great to watch, though.
07:01Viktor Jokeres there.
07:02Getting the better of Jakob Kivior, the substitute.
07:05But it's just not their night.
07:15Still brought the save from David Raya.
07:18Continuing to pepper Arsenal's goal with every opportunity they get.
07:23Second good effort of the second half from him.
07:25And away comes Bukayo Saka to send it forward.
07:31And it's collected here by Leandro Trossard.
07:34And it's still with Trossard.
07:38That'll do it.
07:38An excellent night for Arsenal.
07:48A thrashing for Sporting.
07:52A side who'd looked so good against Manchester City in their last Champions League game.
07:56Completely taken apart here.
07:58By a thoroughly professional away Champions League performance from Arsenal.
08:04Five different scorers.
08:07A five-star show.
08:08Sporting one.
08:09Arsenal five.
08:28Three different courses.
08:29I wonder if you're over there.
08:43I will see you tomorrow.
08:45We can see you tomorrow at the next six.
08:46I need you tomorrow at weights.
08:50Amber will be put onawaatch.
08:51I like coming to you tomorrow.

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