Arsenal secured their place in the Champions League semi-finals after a goalless draw against Sporting Lisbon at the Emirates Stadium.
The Gunners entered the match with a 1-0 advantage from the first leg, thanks to Kai Havertz’s late goal in Portugal last week. This goal proved sufficient to guarantee Mikel Arteta’s team a spot in the semi-finals.
Arsenal started the match very positively, but despite enjoying more possession, Sporting were the more likely to score in the first half.
In the second half, Araujo missed Sporting’s best chance when he fired wide from inside the box, while substitute Leandro Trossard was denied by the post after a well-placed header from a corner in the closing stages.
Ultimately, football smiled on Mikel Arteta’s men after their Carabao Cup and FA Cup defeats, and the recent loss to Bournemouth that reignited the Premier League title race.
With this aggregate victory, Arsenal achieved a historic milestone, reaching the semi-finals of the competition for the first time in their history. They will face Atlético Madrid in a battle for a place in the final, marking the London club’s fourth appearance at this stage.
