• ARSENAL RATINGS: Aaron Ramsdale - 6. Wasn’t called into action in the first half but did well to deny Paulinho from getting on the end of a cross just after the break. Stepped too far off his line and got beaten from the halfway line for Sporting’s equaliser. Atoned for his error by denying Edwards with his face. Getty
    ARSENAL RATINGS: Aaron Ramsdale - 6. Wasn’t called into action in the first half but did well to deny Paulinho from getting on the end of a cross just after the break. Stepped too far off his line and got beaten from the halfway line for Sporting’s equaliser. Atoned for his error by denying Edwards with his face. Getty
  • Takehiro Tomiyasu - N/A. Had to leave the field after just nine minutes due to injury. AFP
    Takehiro Tomiyasu - N/A. Had to leave the field after just nine minutes due to injury. AFP
  • William Saliba - 6. Just like his defensive counterpart Tomiyasu, Saliba had to leave the field early due to injury. EPA
    William Saliba - 6. Just like his defensive counterpart Tomiyasu, Saliba had to leave the field early due to injury. EPA
  • Gabriel Magalhaes - 8. Outstanding in defence for Arsenal. Almost won the game for the Gunners with two headers that were kept out. Action Images
    Gabriel Magalhaes - 8. Outstanding in defence for Arsenal. Almost won the game for the Gunners with two headers that were kept out. Action Images
  • Oleksandr Zinchenko - 6. Showed good defensive awareness to track Edwards and block his shot when it seemed like he was already through on goal. Kept things simple. AFP
    Oleksandr Zinchenko - 6. Showed good defensive awareness to track Edwards and block his shot when it seemed like he was already through on goal. Kept things simple. AFP
  • Fabio Viera - 6. Picked up the first card of the game in the 24th minute. Chose to pass when he should have taken aim at goal at the beginning of extra time. AFP
    Fabio Viera - 6. Picked up the first card of the game in the 24th minute. Chose to pass when he should have taken aim at goal at the beginning of extra time. AFP
  • Jorginho - 7. Almost set Jesus through on goal with a lofted pass in the 15th minute. Went one better playing a line-breaking pass that set Martinelli through on goal en route to the Gunners' opener. Getty
    Jorginho - 7. Almost set Jesus through on goal with a lofted pass in the 15th minute. Went one better playing a line-breaking pass that set Martinelli through on goal en route to the Gunners' opener. Getty
  • Granit Xhaka - 8. Scored his first goal in over two months with a firm shot into the top corner. Worked hard in the second half as Sporting piled on the pressure in search of a winner. EPA
    Granit Xhaka - 8. Scored his first goal in over two months with a firm shot into the top corner. Worked hard in the second half as Sporting piled on the pressure in search of a winner. EPA
  • Reiss Nelson - 5. Worked hard on the right-hand side of Arsenal’s front three but lacked the final ball to cause Sporting’s backline problems. Getty
    Reiss Nelson - 5. Worked hard on the right-hand side of Arsenal’s front three but lacked the final ball to cause Sporting’s backline problems. Getty
  • Gabriel Jesus - 7. Danced past three challenges and hit a shot that was punched away by the goalkeeper in the first half. Subbed off at half-time for Trossard. PA
    Gabriel Jesus - 7. Danced past three challenges and hit a shot that was punched away by the goalkeeper in the first half. Subbed off at half-time for Trossard. PA
  • Gabriel Martinelli - 5. Saw his shot punched into the path of Xhaka for the Gunners’ first goal. Put in a number of good crosses in extra time. Missed a penalty to give Sporting an advantage in the penalty shootout AP
    Gabriel Martinelli - 5. Saw his shot punched into the path of Xhaka for the Gunners’ first goal. Put in a number of good crosses in extra time. Missed a penalty to give Sporting an advantage in the penalty shootout AP
  • SUBS: Ben White (Tomiyasu, 9') - 7. Came on and kept Trincao quiet on the right-hand side of defence. Combined well with Saka in extra time. EPA
    SUBS: Ben White (Tomiyasu, 9') - 7. Came on and kept Trincao quiet on the right-hand side of defence. Combined well with Saka in extra time. EPA
  • Rob Holding (Saliba, 21') - 7 .Off the bench for the first time in over a month, Holding slotted seamlessly into the Gunners’ backline and didn’t show any signs of rustiness. Made several blocks in the second half to stop Sporting from going ahead. AFP
    Rob Holding (Saliba, 21') - 7 .Off the bench for the first time in over a month, Holding slotted seamlessly into the Gunners’ backline and didn’t show any signs of rustiness. Made several blocks in the second half to stop Sporting from going ahead. AFP
  • Leandro Trossard (Jesus, 46') - 5. Looked a little bit off the pace after coming on as he misplaced a number of passes. Should have put the Gunners ahead when he took advantage of a poor back pass and ran through on goal in the 97th minute. AP
    Leandro Trossard (Jesus, 46') - 5. Looked a little bit off the pace after coming on as he misplaced a number of passes. Should have put the Gunners ahead when he took advantage of a poor back pass and ran through on goal in the 97th minute. AP
  • Bukayo Saka (Nelson, 66') - 6. Struggled to get involved after coming on in the second half but improved in extra time. AP
    Bukayo Saka (Nelson, 66') - 6. Struggled to get involved after coming on in the second half but improved in extra time. AP
  • Thomas Partey (Jorginho, 66') - 7. Came on and helped keep things ticking over in midfield. Helped the Gunners regain control of the game. Reuters
    Thomas Partey (Jorginho, 66') - 7. Came on and helped keep things ticking over in midfield. Helped the Gunners regain control of the game. Reuters
  • Martin Odegaard (Viera, 101') - N/A. Had a half chance to put the Gunners ahead in the 107th minute but hit his shot wide. Overhit a pass when he had to put Trossard through on goal a minute later. Reuters
    Martin Odegaard (Viera, 101') - N/A. Had a half chance to put the Gunners ahead in the 107th minute but hit his shot wide. Overhit a pass when he had to put Trossard through on goal a minute later. Reuters
  • SPORTING RATINGS: Antonio Adan - 9. Made a brilliant save to stop Jesus from doubling the Gunners’ lead in the 30th minute. Denied Trossard from point-blank range to keep the score level in the 98th minute, and stopped Gabriel with an excellent save deep into extra time. Reuters
    SPORTING RATINGS: Antonio Adan - 9. Made a brilliant save to stop Jesus from doubling the Gunners’ lead in the 30th minute. Denied Trossard from point-blank range to keep the score level in the 98th minute, and stopped Gabriel with an excellent save deep into extra time. Reuters
  • Jeremiah St Juste - 9. Blazed high and wide after he stepped out of defence and went on a mazy run that got him to the edge of the Gunners penalty area. Looked very assured in defence. AP
    Jeremiah St Juste - 9. Blazed high and wide after he stepped out of defence and went on a mazy run that got him to the edge of the Gunners penalty area. Looked very assured in defence. AP
  • Ousmane Diomande - 9. Should have done better to cut out Jorginho’s pass that led to the Gunners opener. Put in a very solid shift in the centre of defence to thwart the Gunners in extra time. Getty
    Ousmane Diomande - 9. Should have done better to cut out Jorginho’s pass that led to the Gunners opener. Put in a very solid shift in the centre of defence to thwart the Gunners in extra time. Getty
  • Goncalo Inacio - 8. Performed well on the right side of defence and helped limit Nelson and Saka’s influence on the game. EPA
    Goncalo Inacio - 8. Performed well on the right side of defence and helped limit Nelson and Saka’s influence on the game. EPA
  • Ricardo Esgaio - 7. Showed great vision to send Edwards through on goal with a beautiful pass in the second half. Combined well with Edwards to cause the Gunners problems down the right-hand side. AP
    Ricardo Esgaio - 7. Showed great vision to send Edwards through on goal with a beautiful pass in the second half. Combined well with Edwards to cause the Gunners problems down the right-hand side. AP
  • Manuel Ugarte - 6. Struck a beautiful shot that just went past the post on the stroke of half time. Went on a mazy run at the beginning of the second half and found Paulinho in the box with a pass behind the Arsenal backline. Sent off after a second yellow card in extra-time. AFP
    Manuel Ugarte - 6. Struck a beautiful shot that just went past the post on the stroke of half time. Went on a mazy run at the beginning of the second half and found Paulinho in the box with a pass behind the Arsenal backline. Sent off after a second yellow card in extra-time. AFP
  • Pedro Goncalves - 8. Played a lovely line-breaking pass to kickstart a counterattack in the 12th minute. Scored an incredible goal by beating Ramsdale from just inside the Arsenal half in the 62nd minute. Getty
    Pedro Goncalves - 8. Played a lovely line-breaking pass to kickstart a counterattack in the 12th minute. Scored an incredible goal by beating Ramsdale from just inside the Arsenal half in the 62nd minute. Getty
  • Matheus Reis - 6. Lucky to see the offside flag come to his rescue after he brought down Jesus in the box. Another offside call came to his rescue after he seemed to have handled the ball in his penalty area late in the game. Action Images
    Matheus Reis - 6. Lucky to see the offside flag come to his rescue after he brought down Jesus in the box. Another offside call came to his rescue after he seemed to have handled the ball in his penalty area late in the game. Action Images
  • Marcus Edwards - 7. Should have at least hit the target when he was played through on goal by Antonio Adan inside half-an-hour. Had the chance to send the Sporting fans into delirium when he was played through on goal, but could only hit a shot straight at the Ramsdale. Action Images
    Marcus Edwards - 7. Should have at least hit the target when he was played through on goal by Antonio Adan inside half-an-hour. Had the chance to send the Sporting fans into delirium when he was played through on goal, but could only hit a shot straight at the Ramsdale. Action Images
  • Francisco Trincao - 6. Almost opened the scoring with a shot that had Ramsdale worried in the 13th minute. Struggled to get the better of White in Arsenal's defence. AFP
    Francisco Trincao - 6. Almost opened the scoring with a shot that had Ramsdale worried in the 13th minute. Struggled to get the better of White in Arsenal's defence. AFP
  • Paulinho - 6. Got close to putting the visitors ahead with a glancing header in the 65th minute. Offered Sporting an outlet in attack and worked his socks off. EPA
    Paulinho - 6. Got close to putting the visitors ahead with a glancing header in the 65th minute. Offered Sporting an outlet in attack and worked his socks off. EPA
  • SUBS: Youssef Chermiti (Paulinho, 90') - N/A. Almost cost his team a goal when his terrible back pass was pounced on by Trossard. Action Images
    SUBS: Youssef Chermiti (Paulinho, 90') - N/A. Almost cost his team a goal when his terrible back pass was pounced on by Trossard. Action Images
  • Dario Essugo (Goncalves, 93') - N/A. Worked hard in midfield after coming on but struggled to help move the ball upfield. Getty
    Dario Essugo (Goncalves, 93') - N/A. Worked hard in midfield after coming on but struggled to help move the ball upfield. Getty
  • Nuno Santos (Matheus, 93') - N/A. Scored the decisive penalty to send Sporting through to the next round. EPA
    Nuno Santos (Matheus, 93') - N/A. Scored the decisive penalty to send Sporting through to the next round. EPA
  • Arthur Gomes (Trincao, 105') - N/A. Worked hard after coming on but made very little impact going forward. PA
    Arthur Gomes (Trincao, 105') - N/A. Worked hard after coming on but made very little impact going forward. PA

Arsenal v Sporting player ratings: Ramsdale 6, Martinelli 5; Adan 9, Goncalves 8


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Sporting's Pedro Goncalves scored an incredible equaliser and the Portuguese team went on to knock Arsenal out of the Europa League with a 5-3 penalty shoot-out victory in Thursday's last 16 second leg.

Sporting trailed when Granit Xhaka gave Premier League leaders Arsenal the lead in the first half at the Emirates Stadium.

But Portugal midfielder Goncalves forced extra-time when he beat Arsenal keeper Aaron Ramsdale with a breathtaking strike from 46 yards out.

Goncalves' audacious goal was reminiscent of David Beckham's long-range chip for Manchester United against Wimbledon that launched him to superstardom in 1996.

With reality television star Kim Kardashian and her Arsenal fan son Saint watching from the stands, a pulsating encounter ended level at 1-1 on the night and 3-3 on aggregate, requiring penalties to settle the tie.

It was Sporting who emerged with a shock victory as Gabriel Martinelli's effort was saved by Antonio Adan and Nuno Santos dispatched the winning kick.

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