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Arsenal edge Sporting to reach Champions League semi-finals
Arsenal booked their place in the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League after a tense 0-0 draw against Sporting CP…
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UCL: Gyokeres told he was ‘barely visible’ during Sporting vs Arsenal clash
Viktor Gyokeres endured a frustrating return to Lisbon as Arsenal squeezed out a 1-0 win over Sporting CP in their…
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UCL: Kai Havertz seals late Arsenal win in Lisbon
Kai Havertz struck in stoppage time to hand Arsenal a 1-0 victory over Sporting CP in the first leg of…
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UCL: Arteta calls for calm as Arsenal face tough Sporting test
Mikel Arteta has called for calm within his squad as Arsenal prepare for a crucial UEFA Champions League quarter-final clash…
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UCL: Arsenal boosted by return of three stars before Sporting clash
Arsenal have received a timely fitness boost ahead of their Champions League quarter-final first leg against Sporting CP, with three…
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Sporting complete miracle comeback to end Bodo/Glimt’s UCL dream
Sporting produced a stunning turnaround to eliminate Bodo/Glimt from the UEFA Champions League, overturning a three-goal deficit to win in…
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UCL: Man United loanee Hojlund bags brace as Napoli edge Sporting 2-1
Napoli claimed their first Champions League victory of the season with a 2-1 win over Sporting on Tuesday night, thanks…
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Official: Arsenal announce £63m Viktor Gyokeres transfer
Arsenal have officially confirmed the £63.5 million signing of Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon. The 27-year-old has penned a five-year…
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Manchester United move to hijack Arsenal’s deal for Viktor Gyökeres
Manchester United are making a late push to sign Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyökeres, with reports suggesting the club is…
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Viktor Gyokeres forgo €2m in salary to push for Arsenal transfer
Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres has forgo €2 million of his salary to hasten a move to Arsenal, as the…
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Gyokeres hits four as Sporting CP star surpasses 50-goal mark amid Arsenal, Man United links
Viktor Gyokeres delivered another devastating performance for Sporting CP, scoring four goals in a stunning 5-1 win over Boavista to…
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‘Gyokeres is not a natural finisher’ – Deeney warns Arsenal, Man United
Former Watford striker Troy Deeney has warned Arsenal and Manchester United against signing Sporting Lisbon forward Viktor Gyokeres. He claims…
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Viktor Gyökeres fuels Manchester United rumours amid Sporting struggles
Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyökeres has intensified transfer speculation with Manchester United after expressing his admiration for Cristiano Ronaldo and…
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Sporting 1-5 Arsenal: Gunners dismantle Lisbon in Champions League masterclass
Arsenal produced a fine performance in Lisbon, dismantling Sporting CP 5-1 to claim their third win in the Champions League…
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Ruben Amorim downplays Manchester United role ahead of City clash
Ruben Amorim, set to join Manchester United as their new head coach on November 11, is maintaining focus on Sporting…
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Barcelona eye swap deal for Sporting CP’s Viktor Gyokeres as Lewandowski successor
Barcelona have reportedly set their sights on Sporting CP’s Viktor Gyokeres as a potential successor to Robert Lewandowski. Lewandowski, who,…
![UCL: Gyokeres told he was 'barely visible' during Sporting vs Arsenal clash Viktor Gyokeres endured a frustrating return to Lisbon as Arsenal squeezed out a 1-0 win over Sporting CP in their Champions League quarter-final first leg, with the striker coming under heavy criticism from the Portuguese media. The Swedish forward, who previously starred for Sporting, was largely ineffective throughout the encounter at the Estadio Jose Alvalade. Despite a strong reception from home supporters, his performance failed to match expectations. Local outlet A Bola summed up his performance bluntly, stating: “The striker celebrates with a mask, [but] seemed masked: he was barely visible.” Other publications echoed similar sentiments, with O Jogo noting that Sporting “stifled” their former talisman, while Público described him as “largely absent from the game.” Gyokeres, who scored 97 goals in 102 appearances during his time in Portugal, managed just 17 touches and struggled to impose himself against a defence that appeared well-drilled in neutralising his strengths. Numbers speak to a difficult outing Statistically, his performance showed lack of impact. His only notable involvement came in the build-up to a disallowed goal for Martin Zubimendi, where he was flagged offside. A late effort on goal, comfortably handled by Rui Silva, summed up an underwhelming night for the forward, who was unable to replicate his usual clinical edge that led Arsenal to invest heavily in his signing. Substitutes changed the game With Gyokeres struggling to influence play, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta turned to his bench for inspiration. The introduction of Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz proved decisive. Havertz eventually delivered the breakthrough with a stoppage-time winner, sealing a narrow advantage for the Premier League side ahead of the second leg in London.](https://www.gistreel.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/InShot_20260408_124324008-390x220.jpg)
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