Arsenal put in a dominant display against Sporting CP to clinch a vital victory in the Champions League and you can watch the highlights below.
The Gunners, who are one of the favourites to win the competition on UK betting sites, bounced back from their 1-0 defeat to Inter Milan last time out with a 5-1 win over Sporting, thanks to goals from Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz, Gabriel, Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard.
Mikel Arteta’s side got off to a flying start and took the lead in the 7th minute through Gabriel Martinelli, who latched onto the end of Bukayo Saka’s cross.
Arsenal did not rest on their laurels and doubled their lead just 15 minutes later, as Kai Havertz finished off a fine team move.
Things went from bad to worse for the home side, as on the stroke of half-time, Gabriel headed home from a corner to make it three going into the break.
Sporting looked to have been rejuvenated as the second-half got underway, as Goncalo Inacio managed to squeeze the ball home from Trincao’s corner.
The Portuguese side continued their fast start to the second-half and created several chances, with Viktor Gyokeres coming close.
However, Arsenal put a stop to any momentum that the home side had created as Bukayo Saka scored from the penalty spot after a foul from Ousmane Diomande.
The Gunners made it five towards the end, as Leandro Trossard was the quickest to react and smashed the ball home from close range.
Arsenal now sit on 10 points from the opening five matches and Sporting have accumulated the same amount of points going into GW6.
WATCH: Sporting CP 1-5 Arsenal Highlights
Arsenal face a tough test in their next fixture, as Mikel Arteta’s side travel from north London to the east to face West Ham at the London Stadium.
As for Sporting, they will be looking to continue their flawless record in Liga Portugal with a visit from Santa Clara on Saturday evening.
