Arsenal 0-0 Sporting CP, UEFA Champions League 2025-26: Gunners Reach Semi-Final For Consecutive Season

Sajith Kumar
Sajith Kumar
Published at:

It’s back-to-back Champions League semifinals for Arsenal. A 0-0 draw with Sporting Lisbon at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday saw Arsenal advance 1-0 on aggregate to set up a clash with Atletico Madrid in the last four of European club soccer’s top competition. A Premier League and Champions League double remains possible for Mikel Arteta’s team, despite a slump in form in recent weeks. Bayern Munich beat Real Madrid 4-3 in Wednesday’s other second-leg quarterfinal to advance 6-4 on aggregate. The Germans face defending champion Paris Saint-Germain in the semifinals. Arsenal has never won the European Cup and only once reached the final. But it is now just two games away from this year’s showpiece in Budapest, Hungary.

image Prefer on Google
Arsenal Vs Sporting CP Champions League 2025-26 Quarter-Final-Martin Zubimendi
Arsenal's Martin Zubimendi, left, and Max Dowman hug afterthe UEFA Champions League second leg quarterfinal soccer match between Arsenal and Sporting in London, England. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
1/9
Arsenal Vs Sporting CP Champions League 2025-26 Quarter-Final-Pedro Goncalves
Sporting's Pedro Goncalves reacts after the UEFA Champions League second leg quarterfinal soccer match between Arsenal and Sporting in London, England. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
2/9
Arsenal Vs Sporting CP Champions League 2025-26 Quarter-Final-Joao Simoes
Sporting's Joao Simoes reacts during the UEFA Champions League second leg quarterfinal soccer match between Arsenal and Sporting in London, England. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
3/9
Arsenal Vs Sporting CP Champions League 2025-26 Quarter-Final-Joao Simoes
Sporting's Joao Simoes shoots during the UEFA Champions League second leg quarterfinal soccer match between Arsenal and Sporting in London, England. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
4/9
Arsenal Vs Sporting CP Champions League 2025-26 Quarter-Final-William Saliba
Arsenal's William Saliba, front, and Sporting's Eduardo Quaresma pfp during the UEFA Champions League second leg quarterfinal soccer match between Arsenal and Sporting in London, England. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
5/9
Arsenal Vs Sporting CP Champions League 2025-26 Quarter-Final-David Raya
Arsenal's goalkeeper David Raya punches the ballduring the UEFA Champions League second leg quarterfinal soccer match between Arsenal and Sporting in London, England. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
6/9
Arsenal Vs Sporting CP Champions League 2025-26 Quarter-Final-Noni Madueke
Arsenal's Noni Madueke, left, and Sporting's Francisco Trincao fight for the ball during the UEFA Champions League second leg quarterfinal soccer match between Arsenal and Sporting in London, England. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
7/9
Arsenal Vs Sporting CP Champions League 2025-26 Quarter-Final-Rui Silva
Sporting's goalkeeper Rui Silva punches the ball during the UEFA Champions League second leg quarterfinal soccer match between Arsenal and Sporting in London, England. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
8/9
Arsenal Vs Sporting CP Champions League 2025-26 Quarter-Final-Mikel Arteta
Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta gives instructions during the UEFA Champions League second leg quarterfinal soccer match between Arsenal and Sporting in London, England. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
9/9
Arsenal Vs Sporting CP Champions League 2025-26 Quarter-Final-Eberechi Eze
Arsenal's Eberechi Eze, left, and Sporting's Pedro Goncalves go for the ball during the UEFA Champions League second leg quarterfinal soccer match between Arsenal and Sporting in London, England. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung

Stay updated with the latest football news, live scores, match schedules, and exclusive coverage from all the football tournaments. Get real-time updates on cricket, IPL 2026 news, tennis, badminton, and major sporting events worldwide, only on Outlook India.

Tags

  • image
  • image
  • image

RELATED STORIES

More From the author

Watch

Photos

CLOSE

Latest Sports News

Trending Stories

Latest Stories