Arsenal reach UEFA Champions League semifinals with goalless draw vs Sporting CP

Following an intense quarterfinal that saw Arsenal advance to the semifinals—where they will play Atletico Madrid—Sporting must now shift their focus toward securing a Champions League berth for next season.

Arsenal secure a spot in the semifinals with this result. Their next opponent: Atletico Madrid.

Arsenal know that the result is on their favor, while Sporting press in Gunners' area.

Four minutes of additional time.

With the clock on their side, Arsenal players are just passing the ball.

After a big play, Jesus couldn't shot the ball into the goal and it went wide.

With a corner kick, Arsenal are showing they want the first goal of the game in the last minutes.

Despite their attempts, Arsenal can't score in Rui Silva's goal leaving uncertainty for the rest of the game.

A clear foul from Araujo creates a great chance for Arsenal. Free kick.

Jesus and Trossard enter, Eze and Martinelli are out.

Morita is out and Simoes enters.

With both teams having outstanding defenders, it seems like only a mistake could change the current result. Corner kick for Arsenal.

With multiple chances, but defenders from both teams playing outstandingly, there is not a sign of a different result than 0-0.

After a play in Sporting's area, Havertz and Diomande got into an exchange, but nothing else happened.

In an individual play, Geny Catamo entered Arsenal's area to create a big chance to score, but Raya saved the ball in the end.

With long range shots and creating chances of potential fouls in Arsenal's area, Sporting are closer to score than Arsenal.

With Sporting creating chances, Arsenal just wait for the right moment to attack in the Portuguese side's area.

Max Dowman replace Madueke, who couldn't continue in the game. Gyokeres was replaced by Kai havertz.

Trincao and Hjulmand create a big chance for Sporting and caused a corner kick.

In the first minutes of the second half, Arsenal have created more chances than Sporting and are currently dominating the game.

With a great collective play, Arsenal had a chance with Madueke that kicked the ball outside the goal.

Arsenal have recorded 54%, while Sporting 46%.

With another attitude, both teams are now trying to score with chances from each sides, but the defenders have been playing outstandingly.

After a free kick with a short pass to Eze, the player shot the ball and it went wide of Rui Silva's goal.

A great chance for Sporting was created with Araujo striking the ball wide from the goal of David Raya.

Eze was alone in the area for Arsenal and shot the ball, that goalkeeper Rui Silva saved for Sporting.

Both teams are on the field for the second half that just started.

Possession: Arsenal 54% | Sporting CP 46%

Total Shots: Arsenal 6 | Sporting CP 5

Shots on Target: Arsenal 1 | Sporting CP 0

Shots off Target: Arsenal 3 | Sporting CP 4

Blocked Shots: Arsenal 2 | Sporting CP 1

Big Chances: Arsenal 1 | Sporting CP 1

Corners: Arsenal 2 | Sporting CP 1

Fouls Committed: Arsenal 4 | Sporting CP 5

Pass Accuracy: Arsenal 84% | Sporting CP 81%

With an intense matchup, Arsenal and Sporting tie in the first half, but waiting for the emotions in the second half.

One minute of additional time.

The player from Sporting received a hand on his face and referee sanctioned foul.

In an individual play, Zubimendi tried to find a space to score the first goal of the match.

Arsenal keep 54% and Sporting keep 46% as well. 

The Portuguese side are expecting a lot from their players and that's why they are pressing Arsenal on their area.

With the attacks from Sporting, Arsenal are defending their advantage in the series, but Luis Suarez is creating danger.

Despite the recent attacks from Arsenal, Trincao is trying hard to help his team and get a clear chance.

The Swedish player was just right in front of the goal, but a defender blocked the shoot and what could have been the first goal of the game.

With corner kicks and fouls, Sporting try hard to find the first goal of the game and tie the series.

56% for Arsenal, 44% for Sporting CP.

With both teams more worried about fouling their opponents, the match has been stopped multiple times.

With a series of fouls, Arsenal try to create danger in Sporting's area, but the defense has been outstanding.

Sporting recovered the ball in the middle of the field and Trincao tried from outside the area, but the ball went wide.

The portuguese side are trying hard to penetrate Arsenal's defense, but Luis Suarez was caught in offside.

Arsenal and Sporting are not making any mistakes, as there is a lot in stake. But, the supporters are not enjoying the matchup.

Without the ball in the last couple of minutes, Arsenal just wait for a mistake from Sporting to try a counterattack.

With Trincao in the lead and Luis Suarez in the offense, Sporting now have the ball.

With a greater amount of passes, Sporting are trying to keep the ball away from Arsenal.

In the left side of the field, Arsenal have in Martinelli the player that creates the dangerous situations for the Gunners.

The Gunners have the ball, but the Portuguese side is defending their area from Madueke and Eze.

As expected, Arsenal took the ball and have the control of the game against Sporting with a great chance.

François Letexier blows the whistle and the game has started.

Players from both teams are on the field. Everything is ready for the start of the match!

Both squads have taken to the pitch at Emirates Stadium for warmups, as the atmosphere builds ahead of this afternoon's high-stakes Champions League quarterfinal clash.

Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard and Jurrien Timber are officially ruled out for Arsenal’s UEFA Champions League quarterfinal second leg against Sporting CP, due to injuries.

There are several paths forward for Arsenal today as they host Sporting CP in the second leg of a high-stakes Champions League quarterfinal clash in London. While the Gunners' primary objective is a clear-cut victory to advance, any loss for more than one goal to the Portugueses would result in an immediate exit from the tournament.

Sporting CP starting XI: Rui Silva; Edoardo Quaresma, Ousmane Diomande, Goncalo Inacio, Maxi Araujo; Marten Hjulmand (C), Hidemasa Morita, Trincao; Geno Catamo, Pedro Goncalves, Luis Javier Suarez.

Arsenal starting XI: David Raya; Cristian Mosquera, William Saliba, Gabriel, Piero Hincapie; Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice (C), Noni Madueke; Eberechi Eze, Gabriel Martinelli, Victor Gyokeres.

The match will be overseen by a combination of French, German and Belgian crew as Sporting attempt to overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first leg at the Jose Alvalade Stadium.

Match officials:

• Referee: François Letexier (FRA)

• Assistant Referees: Cyril Mugnier & Mehdi Rahmouni (FRA)

• Fourth Official: Stéphanie Frappart (FRA)

• Video Assistant Referee (VAR): Bastian Dankert (GER)

• Assistant VAR (AVAR): Bram Van Driessche (BEL)

Arsenal vs Sporting CP will get underway at Emirates Stadium at 3:00 PM (ET).

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Welcome to our live blog of the 2026 UEFA Champions League second leg matchup. Arsenal host Sporting CP at Emirates Stadium, looking for a spot in the semifinals of the tournament.

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