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Arsenal 1-1 (3-5p) Sporting CP: Player ratings as Gunners exit Europa League

By James Cormack

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Pedro Goncalves of Sporting CP celebrates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Europa League round of 16 leg two match between Arsenal FC and Sporting CP at Emirates Stadium on March 16, 2023 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Pedro Goncalves of Sporting CP celebrates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Europa League round of 16 leg two match between Arsenal FC and Sporting CP at Emirates Stadium on March 16, 2023 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images) /
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Midfielders

Granit Xhaka opened the scoring with his first goal since October. (Photo by Nigel French/Getty Images)
Granit Xhaka opened the scoring with his first goal since October. (Photo by Nigel French/Getty Images) /

Jorginho (DM) – 6/10 – Certainly one of Arsenal’s better performers in possession and he played an instrumental role in the Gunners’ opener. Poor out of possession, though, and Thomas Partey’s presence was most certainly needed.

Granit Xhaka (CM) – 6/10 – Scored his first goal since mid-October as he followed in Gabriel Martinelli’s saved attempt. Positioning caused a few problems, but he dithered in possession at times.

Fabio Vieira (CM) – 4/10 – Threw himself to the ground a few times in an attempt to con Lahoz, but the Spaniard didn’t have any of it early on. Struggled to get into the contest from a creative perspective as physical deficiencies manifested.

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