“Beating them isn’t for everyone” – Fans THRILLED as Arsenal DEMOLISH Sporting 5-1 weeks after Manchester City get humiliated by Portuguese club

Fans shared their reaction to Arsenal's thumping 5-1 win over Portuguese side Sporting CP in the UEF Champions League.

“Beating them isn’t for everyone” – Fans THRILLED as Arsenal DEMOLISH Sporting 5-1 weeks after Manchester City get humiliated by Portuguese club

Arsenal claimed a comfortable 5-1 win over Portuguese side Sporting CP. (via TBR Football)

In their UEFA Champions League fifth-round encounter, the Arsenal registered a thumping 5-1 win over Sporting CP. The Gunners strolled to their third league stage victory following their defeat to Inter Milan in the previous round. 

Arsenal took the lead in the seventh minute after Gabriel Martinelli tapped home from Jurrien Timber’s cross. They doubled their lead in the 22nd minute when Bukayo Saka dribbled the ball past the defense to fire a brilliant cross towards Kai Havertz, who slotted in from close range.

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Just before half-time, Gabriel Magalhaes powered a header into the back of the net. Arsenal scored two more goals in the second half, with Saka scoring a 65th-minute penalty and Leandro Trossard‘s strike in the 82nd minute.

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Despite Sporting dominating the possession and shots, Arsenal had the last laugh. The home side, following manager Ruben Amorim’s departure to Manchester United, started the match under new head coach Joao Pereira.

The win leaves Arsenal in seventh place on the UCL table, while Sporting is one place behind them. The Portuguese giants had a big drop from the second position, which they had achieved following their shock 4-1 win over Manchester City. 

Arsenal, meanwhile, brought their UCL campaign back on track, after having suffered a 1-0 defeat to Inter Milan earlier this month. They also ended their four-match Premier League win-less streak this week by claiming a 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest.

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Fans praise Arsenal following their dominant 5-1 victory over Portuguese giants Sporting CP

Portuguese giants Sporting CP, who had most recently defeated Manchester City in the UCL, were no match for Arsenal. The Gunners claimed a comfortable 5-1 victory at the Estadio Jose Alvalade in Lisbon. 

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Arsenal fans reacted to the club’s recent win over Sporting CP. (via X)

Fans emphatically reacted to the win on social media. A few of them joyously exclaimed that defeating Sporting was not something everyone could do, referencing City’s defeat to the Portugues team. Another fan exclaimed that with Martin Odegaard, Arsenal can defeat any team.

Here are some of the fan reactions:

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The victory came as a sigh of relief for manager Mikel Arteta, who called it a ‘big result.’ Arsenal next face French side AS Monaco in the UEFA Champions League, while Sporting CP will take on Belgian side Club Brugge.