Arsenal can consider themselves fortunate to be coming away from Sporting with a draw after the two sides played out a thrilling Europa League encounter that ended 2-2 in Lisbon.
The Gunners actually took the lead via a William Saliba header, but the hosts drew level around 10 minutes later after Goncalo Inacio scored an almost identical goal. Soon into the second-half Sporting were in front after Paulinho tapped home from close range, but Granit Xhaka's cross being deflected into the opposition net by Hidemasa Morita spared Arsenal's blushes.
With the honours even, the tie is nicely balanced ahead of next Thursday's round-of-16 second-leg under the lights at the Emirates.
