This Thursday, Sporting CP will host Arsenal in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Europa League and Ruben Amorim has chosen eleven for the match starting at 17:45.
SPORTING ELEVEN: Adam; St. Juste, Coates and Gonzalo Inacio; Esgayo, Morita, Pote and Matheus Reis; Edwards, Trincao and Paulinho
Deputies: Franco Israel, Nuno Santos, Luis Neto, Rochinha, Fatavu, Diomande, Tanlongo, Artur Gomes, Jovane, Cermiti, Mateus Fernandez and Dario Essugo;
ARSENAL ELEVEN: Matt Turner, Kivior, Saliba, Ben White, Zinchenko, Xhaka, Jorginho, Reiss Nelson, Saka, Fabio Vieira & Martinelli
Deputies: Ramsdale, Hillson, Partey, Gabriel, Smith Roe. Holding, Tomiyasu, Mauro Bandeira, Sago Jr., Smith and Walters;
- live game
- 15′Xhaka blocks Edwards’ individual initiative.
- 13′Nelson strikes but is blocked by Sporting’s defense.
- eleven’Corner kick for Arsenal, conceded by Gonçalo Inacio.
- 6′Sporting leaves the first warning! A deep pass from Gonzalo Inacio finds a pass from Pote, who already in the zone grabs Saliba along the way and then crosses… next to the left post! Great opportunity to score a goal.
- 5′Nelson easily passed Esgaio and moved inside the area where Martinelli appeared, already heading inside with an effort. Adan grabbed it with no problem.
- Main 1st part
- Before the gameThe match was interrupted due to an injury to Paulinho (Sporting).