Arsenal 2-2 Sporting Lisbon: Player Ratings as Arsenal held in Lisbon in the first leg.

Player ratings as Arsenal drew 2-2 against Sporting Lisbon in the first leg of the Europa League Round of 16



Arsenal 2-2 Sporting Lisbon: Player Ratings as Arsenal held in Lisbon in the first leg.

Player ratings following Arsenal's draw. CREDIT: Charlotte Wilson/Offside


Arsenal were forced to settle with a draw in Lisbon as Sporting Lisbon held the Gunners to a 2-2 draw. 

A goal from a corner from William Saliba was cancelled out by Goncalo Inacio's header from a corner moments later. 

Just after the start of the second half, Sporting took the lead through Paulinho in a good move that left Arsenal stunned. 

The Gunners got a goal back after Granit Xhaka's shot was deflected into the back of the net off Sporting midfielder Hidemasa Morita, which was registered as an own-goal. 

It's all to play for at the Emirates, here are our player ratings from the opening leg in the Round of 16.

Matt Turner: 6 - Sloppy in areas but corrected his errors, could have done better for Sporting's opener.

Zinchenko: 7 - Everywhere as usual, played intricate passes through the lines to give the Gunners chances out of nothing. 

Kiwior: 5 - Should have done better for Inacio's goal from the corner, an ok debut for a player that hasn't played with this side before. 

Saliba: 7.5 - Confident, reliable and got a rare goal, a rounded performance by the Frenchman. 

White: 6.5 - Confident on the ball, covered well considering the pace in Sporting's attack. 

Xhaka: 7.5 - Popped up all over the pitch, a controlled performance from tonight's captain. 

Jorginho: 6 - Won the ball back a few times in threatening areas in midfield, good passing ability as always. 

Vieira: 7 - Encouraging play from the midfielder, had a few chances himself and looked positive every time he was on the ball. 

Nelson: 7 - Always looking for the ball, made good runs and was direct in possession. 

Martinelli: 7 - Lively on the ball, a great run in the second half that would've been a wonder goal from the Brazilian. 

Saka: 6.5 - Not on the ball as much as normal but always direct and positive.

Subs:

Partey: 7 - Added control to the midfield. 

Smith-Rowe: 5 - Didn't have much involvement. 

Gabriel: 6 - Commanding at the back.

Tomiyasu: 6.5 - Direct on the flank. 


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