raya heroics | arsenal hold sporting 0-0 to reach champions league semis
MATCH INFO
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Arsenal 0-0 Sporting CP
Date: April 15, 2026
Competition: UEFA Champions League - Quarter Finals Second Leg
Venue: Emirates Stadium, London
arsenal played out a tense 0-0 draw against sporting cp at the emirates stadium to advance 2-1 on aggregate. gunners defense held strong against sustained pressure to book a semi-final clash with atletico madrid.
Goals
no goals scored in this match. arsenal win 2-1 on aggregate after their first leg victory in lisbon.
Red Card
minute 89 ousmane diomande red card. second yellow card for pulling down gabriel martinelli on a late counter attack. sporting finished with ten men.
How It Went
a very nervous and tactical affair in north london. arsenal seemed content to sit back and protect their first leg lead. sporting dominated possession but struggled to break down a resolute arsenal defense led by william saliba. viktor gyokeres hit the post for the visitors in the 72nd minute. david raya made a massive double save in the dying minutes to deny trincao and keep the tie in arsenal's favor.
Quick Take
william saliba man of the match. an absolute rock at the back for the gunners.
david raya saved the tie with that incredible late double save.
sporting gave it everything but lacked the final clinical touch. gyokeres was kept relatively quiet.
arsenal advance to the champions league semi-finals. massive achievement for arteta's men.
gunners will face simeone's atletico madrid next. going to be a grueling tactical battle.