Arsenal drew 2-2 with Sporting Lisbon in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie, leaving the tie evenly poised. William Saliba and an own goal from Sporting’s Hidemasa Morita earned Arsenal the draw.
The second leg takes place next Thursday, with Arsenal hoping to reach the quarterfinals for the fourth time in six seasons. In terms of the game, Arsenal made six alterations to their lineup, partly due to illness and injuries, with Jakub Kiwior making his debut. Despite the number of changes, Arsenal will be confident of securing their place in the quarterfinals. Meanwhile, Fabio Vieira’s performance was mixed, as he wasn’t able to dictate play with the same authority as Martin Odegaard. He completed 31 of his 39 passes, but only 67% of those were in the final third. Lastly, Arsenal’s vulnerability to set-pieces is a growing concern, as the two first-half goals they conceded against Sporting Lisbon came from corners.
• Arsenal drew 2-2 with Sporting Lisbon in their first leg of Europa League last-16 tie
• William Saliba and an own goal from Sporting’s Hidemasa Morita earned Arsenal the draw
• Arsenal made six alterations to their lineup, partly due to illness and injuries
• Arsenal’s Fabio Vieira’s performance was mixed, he wasn’t able to dictate play with the same authority as Martin Odegaard
• Arsenal’s vulnerability to set-pieces is a growing concern
• The second leg takes place next Thursday, with Arsenal hoping to reach the quarterfinals for the fourth time in six seasons
• Arsenal will be confident of securing their place in the quarterfinals.
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