The first leg in Portugal a week ago witnessed Arsenal playing lackluster, not creating enough pressure despite being rated higher.
The Gunners seemed to have to accept a goalless draw, but the brilliance of two substitute players Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz in the final minutes brought a valuable victory.
Just by not losing to Sporting Lisbon in this rematch, Arsenal will for the first time in history reach the Champions League semi-finals for two consecutive seasons. This is a completely feasible task, as they have won 17/18 of the most recent knockout matches in the European arena after winning the first leg away from home.
However, the confidence of Mikel Arteta's team is clearly declining. The 1-2 defeat at home against Bournemouth last weekend put them under great pressure in the Premier League title race.
That was also the third defeat in Arsenal's last four appearances in all competitions, causing fans to worry.
In the opposite direction, Sporting's domestic championship opportunity is almost gone, so the Champions League has become the ultimate goal of coach Rui Borges and his team.
The Portuguese representative will definitely enter the game with the highest determination to reverse the situation, just like they did before Bodo/Glimt in the round of 16. Sporting's current form is also quite impressive with 4 wins in the last 5 matches.
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