The Gunners traveled to Portugal hoping to gain an advantage over sporting Lisbon in their Europa League last 16 ties. Arsenal was still without Gabriel Jesus who has been injured since the world cup and he is slowly returning to the first team.
Arsenal draws first blood as William Saliba heads home his third goal of the season to give the Gunners the lead from a corner from Fabio Vieira in the 22nd minute.
But Sporting would not give up that easily as they get their goal also from a header by Goncalo Inacio from a set piece and they manage to get in front as Paulinho tapped in from close range.
Arsenal was able to get an equalizer from an own goal from sporting midfielder Hidemasa Morita after deflecting Granit Xhaka shot.
Arsenal made sure the second leg at the Emirates stadium next week will start evenly and Arsenal will be hoping to have the full advantage as they are going to be on home turf.
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