He Arsenal it is unstoppable. Or so it seems premier league. And it was him Sports of Portugal He showed that this is not the case in Europe after scraping a draw and leaving everything to be decided at the Emirates, where the second leg of the round of 16 will be played.
The ‘gunners’ came with the rush of victory ‘in extremis’ against Bournemouth and less than Nelson, the author of that goal, was in the starting eleven where the replacement of Martin Odegaard and Gabriel Maghalaes.
Don’t know if for that reason or for some other, but the game is open, contested and attractive and the best thing is that draw. And here he is Arsenalwho could hardly do anything with his possessions, struck first. come outon a corner kick, leaps above the rest and puts the Gunners ahead (22′).
But football is very good when it wants and the Sports proved it. He did not give a pass back, on the contrary, two forwards and also strategically, found the center of Gonçalves Inacio Free score for match level (34′). And the Lisbon box could have been the second had Turner not stopped it, with Edwards saving.
The same of Sports yes it hurts Arsenal. In fact, he survived as best he could to not lose at half-time. English pulses dropped. Although they were unable to control the game. The two of them were ahead again but it happened returning hometaking advantage of poor defending by Arteta’s men, who scored Sporting’s second (56′).
Opposite effect than Inácio’s goal. The reactivation of Arsenal it is complete. So much so immediately Martinelli, if not for St. Juste, he scores the goal of his life after avoiding several rivals, including Adam. The Brazilian’s lack of luck turned against Sporting when Morita, who signed a fine match, scored of his own right after return home would have held the third (62′).
Despite the fact that the neutral audience wanted the party not to stop, Arsenal and Sporting decided to sign a truce. The battle was over and they left everything for the return to the Emirates.
Source: La Verdad
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