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Sporting CP vs. Arsenal Live Score, Updates, Highlights, Result From Champions League Quarterfinal

Arsenal seek to rebound from back-to-back cup defeats, while Sporting reached the last eight after overturning a 3-0 first-leg deficit.

  • Arsenal travels to face Sporting in their Champions League quarterfinal first leg at the raucous 52,000-capacity Estadio Jose Alvalade.
  • Following recent defeats to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final and Championship Southampton in the FA Cup, the Gunners seek recovery.
  • Defender Gabriel makes his 250th appearance for Arsenal, while Viktor Gyokeres leads the line against his former club, Sporting, where he scored 97 goals in 102 appearances.
  • Both sides struck the crossbar during a cagey opening, with Sporting midfielder Morita receiving the first booking at the 30-minute mark.
  • Manager Mikel Arteta faces a tactical test against a side that overcame a 3-0 deficit against Bodo and Glimt, despite Arsenal's 5-1 victory in November 2024.
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Champions League live updates: Real Madrid-Bayern Munich, Sporting CP-Arsenal

Enjoy all the updates from Tuesday's UEFA Champions League matches, which includes Real Madrid-Bayern Munich and Sporting CP-Arsenal.

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After three weeks, the Champions League quarter-finals continue. The matches currently scheduled are Real Madrid - Bayern Munich and Sporting - Arsenal. The return matches will be on April 15th.

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On Tuesday in Lisbon, during Arsenal's victory over Sporting Portugal (1-0), Max Dowman became the youngest player to play a quarter-final in the Champions League, at 16 years old and 97 days old.

·Boulogne-Billancourt, France
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wiwsport broke the news in on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
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