

Arsenal strengthened their push to advance to the Champions League last 16 on Tuesday by extending their comeback with a crushing 5-1 thumping of Sporting Lisbon. Last Saturday, Mikel Arteta's team defeated Nottingham Forest 3-0 in the Premier League, snapping a three-match losing streak in all competitions. And at Jose Alvalade Stadium, the Gunners put on an even more impressive show to build on their success. After Kai Havertz extended Arsenal's lead and Gabriel Martinelli handed them an early lead, Gabriel Magalhaes scored just before halftime.
Sporting's Goncalo Inacio responded, but Bukayo Saka's penalty highlighted the disparity in skill between the two clubs. For the first time since 2008, Arsenal scored five goals away from home in a Champions League match thanks to a late strike from Leandro Trossard. The top eight clubs in the redesigned Champions League format automatically qualify for the round of 16, and Arsenal moved up to seventh position with their third victory in five games this season.