Player Ratings: Sporting 1-5 Arsenal

Arsenal scored five goals away from home in the Champions League for the first time since 2008 as they thumped Sporting CP.

Arsenal delivered a commanding performance in their Champions League clash against Sporting CP, securing a 5-1 victory at the Estádio José Alvalade.

Here’s a detailed look at how each player fared in this impressive win:

Goalkeeper

David Raya – 7/10
Raya had a relatively quiet first half but made crucial saves to deny Geovany Quenda and Morten Hjulmand, ensuring Sporting couldn’t mount a comeback.

Defenders

Jurrien Timber – 9/10
Timber was exceptional, providing the assist for Martinelli’s opener and consistently supporting the attack. This was one of his best performances for Arsenal.

William Saliba – 8/10
Saliba was typically dominant in defense, keeping Viktor Gyokeres at bay for most of the match. He only faltered once, allowing Gyokeres to hit the post⁴.

Gabriel – 8/10
Gabriel scored Arsenal’s third goal with a powerful header and was solid defensively, mimicking Gyokeres’ celebration in a light-hearted moment.

Riccardo Calafiori – 6/10
Calafiori had a challenging night, receiving a booking and struggling to prevent Inacio’s goal from a corner⁴.

Midfielders

Martin Odegaard – 8.5/10
Odegaard was the star of the show, orchestrating Arsenal’s attack and winning the penalty for their fourth goal. His influence was pivotal.

Thomas Partey – 8/10
Partey was in excellent form, delivering a delightful pass for Arsenal’s second goal and controlling the midfield with ease⁴.

Declan Rice – 7/10
Rice returned to the starting lineup and provided the assist for Gabriel’s goal with a well-placed corner.

Forwards

Bukayo Saka – 9/10
Saka was a constant threat, assisting Havertz for the second goal and converting a penalty with composure. His performance was outstanding.

Kai Havertz – 7/10
Havertz scored the 100th goal of his club career with a simple finish and was effective in linking up play.

Gabriel Martinelli 7/10
Martinelli opened the scoring with a poacher’s finish and was lively throughout his time on the pitch.

SUBSTITUTES
Mikel Merino 6/10
Merino made a positive impact off the bench, with his shot leading to Trossard’s goal.

Leandro Trossard 6/10
Trossard came on and scored Arsenal’s fifth goal, capping off a strong team performance.