3 standout players in Arsenal’s comfortable win over Sporting CP

Arsenal celebrated their return to the Champions League with an impressive performance 5:1 win on Tuesday evening away at Sporting CP.

Gabriel Martinelli opened the scoring early on before Kai Havertz doubled the Gunners’ lead. Shortly before half-time, Gabriel Magalhaes headed the ball into the goal from a corner and gave his team a three-goal goal at the break. Mikel Arteta’s side felt the nerves immediately in the second half as Goncalo Inacio equalized for the hosts, but it didn’t take long for them to get back into the swing of things. A penalty from Bukayo Saka and a late shot on goal from Leandro Trossard marked a dominant victory.

In a game where many players performed well, there were three standout players in Arsenal’s 5-1 win at Sporting.

In his first Champions League start of the season, captain Martin Odegaard marked the occasion with a simply outstanding performance.

The Norway international looked untouchable at times as he moved in and out of Sporting’s players with ease. While he wasn’t involved in a goal, he contributed his fair share in his team’s attack and showed good ability to get into the box before scoring a penalty in the second half.

Odegaard was always determined to win the ball back as he consistently led the press and made life difficult for the hosts’ defence. He was replaced by Ethan Nwaneri with just over ten minutes to play, capping an outstanding performance.

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