Raya Gets 8.5, Saliba With 7.5 | Arsenal Players Rated In Narrow Win Vs Sporting CP
Raya Gets 8. 5, Saliba With 7. 5 | Arsenal Players Rated In Narrow Win Vs Sporting CP Arsenal faced off against Sporting CP at the Jose Alvalade Stadium earlier tonight as they looked to secure a win in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal clash.
The Gunners made a decent start to the game but were held to a scoreless draw at the half-time break. Kai Havertz finally broke the deadlock in injury time as Mikel Arteta’s men earned a narrow 1-0 win away from home. Let’s take a look at how each Arsenal player fared during the match against Sporting.
He made a few solid saves at the back and did enough to keep a clean sheet. RB: Ben White – 7/10 White performed his defensive duties well and made one key chance going forward. CB: William Saliba – 7.
5/10 He dealt with the danger when needed and did enough to keep a clean sheet. CB: Gabriel – 7/10 Gabriel performed his defensive duties well and played well enough to limit the home side from scoring tonight. LISBON, PORTUGAL – APRIL 07: Martin Odegaard of Arsenal is spoken to by teammate Gabriel during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Quarter-Final First Leg match between Sporting Clube de Portugal and Arsenal FC at Estadio Jose Alvalade on April 07, 2026 in Lisbon, Portugal.
(Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) LB: Riccardo Calafiori – 7/10 He didn’t do much wrong defensively, but offered very little going forward. CM: Martin Odegaard – 6. 5/10 Odegaard was a positive influence at both ends of the field.