Arsenal got back to winning ways in the Champions League with a commanding victory over Sporting at Estadio Jose Alvalade.
Match Report
Gabriel Martinelli tapped home from Jurrien Timber's low cross as Mikel Arteta's side went in front early on.
They doubled the lead in similar fashion, Bukayo Saka getting in behind the Sporting defence and firing the ball across the box for Kai Havertz to prod in from close range.
Gabriel scored his first Champions League goal on the stroke of half-time, powering in a header from a Declan Rice corner.
Shortly after the break Goncalo Inacio got a goal back for Sporting with a smart left-footed strike but it was a mere consolation for the hosts.
Ousmane Diomande was lucky to avoid a second yellow card when he went straight through the back of Martin Odegaard and conceded a penalty.
Saka scored the resulting spot-kick, whipping it into the bottom corner.
Mikel Merino's fierce strike from the edge of the area was parried by home goalkeeper Franco Israel into the path of Leandro Trossard, who headed into an empty net for Arsenal's fifth goal.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
4' Yellow Card! Ousmane Diomande booked
7' Martinelli puts Gunners in lead as Timber assists! Sporting CP 0-1 Arsenal
20' Thomas' long shot saved by the keeper
22' Kai Havertz doubles the lead for Gunners! Sporting CP 0-2 Arsenal
30' Saka's shot after dribbling saved by the keeper
32' Havertz's close shot rules offside!
44' Guenda's powerful shot saved by Raya
46' Gabriel nets header as Rice assists! Sporting CP 0-3 Arsenal
47' Inácio nets header & pulls one back for the hosts! Sporting CP 1-3 Arsenal
58' Edwards right footed shot from outside the box is too high
62' Gyökeres' shot from outside the box off the bar
65' Saka slams home from the spot! Sporting CP 1-4 Arsenal
67' Gyökeres' shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal
73' Hjulmand's shot saved by Raya
Line-ups
Sporting CP XI: Edwards, Jerry St. Juste, Viktor Gyökeres, Trincão, Hidemasa Morita, Franco Israel, Maxi Araújo, Morten Hjulmand, Gonçalo Inácio, Ousmane Diomande, Geovany Quenda
Subs: Ricardo Esgaio, Matheus Reis, Vladan Kovačević, Daniel Bragança, Geny Catamo, Iván Fresneda, Diego Callai, Alexandre Brito, Conrad Harder, Mauro Couto, Miguel Alves, João Simões
Arsenal XI: Partey, David Raya, Martin Ødegaard, Rice, Gabriel, Havertz, Martinelli, William Saliba, Saka, Jurrien Timber, Calafiori
Subs: Neto, Trossard, Sterling, Jorginho, Zinchenko, Tierney, Merino, Jesus, Jakub Kiwior, Tommy Setford, Ethan Nwaneri, Myles Lewis-Skelly
Cazorlasanti
246
Hype 10%, Talent 90%. Partey isn't much talked about 🙌❣️
CoolestGuy
154
The man you beat 4-1 is my master. never ever do that again. Now put it in record.
Doxmang
117
Gabriel scores against Sporting in the Champions League and does the Viktor Gyokeres celebration in his own stadium. That’s our centre-back! 😍🙌🏼
Wakkufazire
82
moment of appreciation for this guy , if really know what they have done
dougiefresh
79
Arteta be like"Sporting you murdered my Master Pep, and I took it PERSONAL, that's why I had to teach you a LESSON and put you in your place".
Lihcknst
63
Gabriel to Gyorekes no goal for u in this match so let me do ur celebration for u
Doxmang
53
The orchestrer himself Martin Ødegaard a well oiled machine ,he's everywhere connecting the dots, moving like a jelly in a custard, the system 🥺❤🙌since he is back winning mentality is back 🔙👑🤝✍️
Putdemstz
51
Let’s show some love for Thomas Partey..he had an incredible game today
Daveth2
47
*Arsenal would have still won even if Amorim is there *Odegard is the heartbeat of this Arsenal team *Saliba and Gabriel compliments each other *Trosaard is a super sub *Bukayo Saka still remains the star boy *Arsenal picking form at the right time, because the captain is back
domdomO
45
You can find every gif of nice goals here: http://www.goalgif.xyz/v2/live/matchGifs?match_id=53953644&language=en
peaceofmind
39
please Odegaard and Partey stay fit for the rest of the season 🙏
peaceofmind
32
super captain 🥰
ElenduEmmanuel
27
Superb performance, when you have a Merlin(MartinO) in your team, just expect magic, Gabby and Saliba wall is nothing close to the walls of Jericho, Kai doing his thing as always, Saka still the star boy, Martineli picking up form, Merino shot building to replace Xhaka boom💥, Trossard the best super sub in the world. Arteta honouring his master well.... oh and Raya, nice save! oh how can I forget Gabriel's super terrific header
diyadlostu
27
Can't see gyokers🤣
Neitsizozumvu
14
Sporting City got humbled! thanks league teammate Arsenal!😎💪
YawElorm
12
Arsenal, teaching Man. City how its done
denniskonye12
9
Arsenal to sporting Cp
Single-Bone
8
Arsenal is so strong again. If this guys sign a top striker in January, they'll catch up with Liverpool.
Moseseboto
8
Arteta took it personal to payback for his master, Gardiola 🤔😅🤣😅🤣🤣
BankoleLonge
8
Manchester City to Arsenal: "Big brother, Sporting Lisbon beat me when I went to play with them at their house" *crying* Arsenal to Manchester City: "Take me to their house so that I can show you how to deal with them." Arsenal to Sporting Lisbon: "Don't you dare touch my kid brother again" - *beats them profusely* 🤣🤣🤣
Doxmang
8
Viktor Gyökeres vs Saliba and Gabriel: 0 goals 0/5 dribbles 1/9 duels 1 shot on target 3 off target zero dribbling cause 2 rock best defenders at back 5 touches in box
Doxmang
8
From Gabriel Goal then here comes 🫶👑 Bukayo Saka with a sweet penalty kick 🦶 so smoothly .. • He has now been directly involved in 15 goals for Arsenal this season: ⚽️ 6 goals 🅰️ 9 assists