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SPORTING LISBON ELIMINATES ARSENAL FROM EUROPA LEAGUE

SPORTING LISBON ELIMINATES ARSENAL FROM EUROPA LEAGUE
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Wayne Lumbasi

Arsenal’s hopes for a European title ended when the Premier League leader was eliminated from the Europa League by Sporting Lisbon on Thursday in a penalty shootout.

Lisbon reached the quarterfinals by prevailing 5-3 in the shootout at the Emirates Stadium after a 1-1 draw in regulation in the second leg of their round-of-16 encounter. The first leg ended 2-2.

Granit Xhaka had given the Gunners a first half lead, before an absolute wonder goal from Pedro Goncalves deservingly brought Sporting back into it in the second 45. There was nothing to separate the side through extra-time, but Antonio Adan emerged the hero for the Portuguese side in the penalty shootout, saving from Gabriel Martinelli.

For Arsenal, now out of all three cup competitions, it’s all about continuing their push for a first Premier League title since 2004 – beginning with a London derby at home to Crystal Palace on Sunday.

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