Arsenal reach Champions League semi-final after nervy Sporting draw - 5 talking points

Arsenal reach Champions League semi-final after nervy Sporting draw - 5 talking pointsARSENAL 0-0 SPORTING LISBON (Agg: 1-0): The Gunners made it into the last four of the Champions League on a nervous night at the Emirates, which finished goallessCommentsSportSamuel Meade Sports Brand Writer21:52, 15 Apr 2026View 4 ImagesArsenal kept Sporting Lisbon at bay at the Emirates to advance into the last fourArsenal made it into the Champions League semi-finals as they got the better of Sporting Lisbon on a nervous night in north London - with their goalless draw good enough for the Gunners.‌In a game starved of goalscoring opportunities the Premier League leaders were able to lean on their defence, which kept the clean sheet that they knew would set-up a semi-final against Atletico Madrid.‌The Gunners bought a one-goal lead back with them from the Portuguese capital last week and set about pressing home their advantage early on, but couldn't make their dominance count.‌Sporting grew into the game and screamed for a second-half penalty when Christian Mosquera pushed Maximiliano Araujo just yards from the Arsenal goal, but the referee waved away their appeals.Sporting grew into the first-half having allowed the hosts to dominate possession and territory in the opening exchanges. Some of their chances owed to self-inflicted wounds from the Gunners, who gave the ball away whilst trying to play out.READ MORE: Arsenal told they have 'already lost the league' after opening door for Man CityREAD MORE: Gabriel Jesus casts doubt on Arsenal future as he reveals dream transferThe Portuguese side came closest when they saw a first-time effort from Geny Catamo cannon back off the post after Arsenal had given the ball away. The hosts themselves did little to properly worrying Rui Silva in the Sporting goal as the contest remained goalless at the break.‌Sporting struggled to create the goalscoring chance they so desperately craved whilst Arsenal themselves, knowing a goall...