A draw against Sporting was enough to send Arsenal through to the semi-finals where they will face Atletico de Madrid.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Arsenal remain the only unbeaten team in this season\u2019s Champions League with ten wins and two draws from 12 matches.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The dominant side for much of the first half, Arsenal came close just before the half-hour mark when Eberechi Eze\u2019s well-weighted pass found Martin Zubimendi\u2019s dart into the box. Viktor Gy\u00f6keres looked to pounce after the Spanish midfielder\u2019s cross was blocked, but an alert Gon\u00e7alo Inacio stopped him from converting at close range, UEFA reports.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
However, for all Arsenal's control, it was Sporting CP who produced the best chance of the first half \u2013 Geny Catamo volleying Maximiliano Araujo\u2019s cross onto the base of the far post after a 43rd-minute breakaway.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ara\u00fajo was involved again as the visitors threatened shortly after the restart, this time cutting in but shooting wide of the far post on his right foot, while Arsenal\u2019s continued danger was highlighted as Gabriel Martinelli and Noni Madueke came close in quick succession.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
However, for all Arsenal's control, it was Sporting CP who produced the best chance of the first half \u2013 Geny Catamo volleying Maximiliano Araujo\u2019s cross onto the base of the far post after a 43rd-minute breakaway.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mikel Arteta, Arsenal coach said after the win, \"My message was gratitude to them the players. I know the effort and the commitment that they put in. There was a lot of work behind it and we've done something that has never been done in the history of our club.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n