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.

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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)

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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.

CM: Martin Zubimendi – 7/10

He caught the eye at times on both halves and was accurate with his ball distribution.

CM: Declan Rice – 7/10

Rice anchored the midfield well and made two inviting chances in the final third.

RW: Noni Madueke – 7/10

He earned the ball back once and made a few driving runs with the ball on the right flank.

ST: Viktor Gyokeres – 6.5/10

Gyokeres was a real handful for the opposition defenders, but there was no goal for him.

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LW: Leandro Trossard – 6.5/10

He managed to shine at times on the left wing, but never looked like he would score.

Substitutes:

CM: Kai Havertz – 7/10

Havertz scored the only goal of the contest in injury time.

LW: Gabriel Martinelli – 7/10

He came off the bench and secured an assist.