<p>Lisbon: Bukayo Saka scored one goal and set up another as Arsenal thrashed Portuguese side Sporting 5-1 in their Champions League clash at the Estadio Jose Alvalade on Tuesday, their biggest away win in the competition in 21 years.</p><p>Gabriel Martinelli put Arsenal ahead early on before Kai Havertz and Brazilian defender Gabriel added two more goals before halftime as Arsenal overwhelmed their hosts.</p><p>Goncalo Inacio pulled a goal back for Sporting early in the second period, but Saka restored Arsenal's three-goal advantage with a penalty and Leandro Trossard got a fifth for their biggest away win in the Champions League since victory by the same scoreline at Inter Milan in 2003.</p><p>Arsenal moved above Sporting to seventh place in the 36-team table with 10 points from five games.</p>.Alvarez and Correa double up to help Atletico thrash Sparta Prague 6-0. <p>The Portuguese side, who recently lost coach Ruben Amorim to Manchester United, have the same number of points but are one position back on goal difference.</p><p>"Sporting haven't lost here in a very long time (13 months), we knew it would be a big challenge," Saka said. "But we believed we could go out there and have a good performance and we did that.</p><p>"We realised how good they are and that we had to rise to the challenge. I am proud of all the boys, we will be a team that goes from strength to strength and keeps improving."</p><p>Arsenal were finding plenty of joy on the right wing and their first two goals both came from attacks down that side.</p><p>Jurrien Timber’s low cross eluded everyone and provided a tap-in for Martinelli at the back post inside seven minutes.</p><p>Arsenal doubled their advantage midway through the first half when Saka burst into the box and poked the ball past Sporting goalkeeper Franco Israel, providing another simple finish for Havertz.</p><p>Defender Gabriel met a Declan Rice corner to head his side further in front and few could argue Arsenal were full value for their 3-0 lead.</p><p>They would have hoped for a composed start to the second half but instead allowed Sporting a way back into the game.</p><p>Francisco Trincao’s corner was met at the front post by Inacio, who volleyed into the back of the net to offer his side a lifeline.</p><p>Arsenal were by no means as dominant in the second period, but earned a penalty when Martin Odegaard was fouled from behind by Ousmane Diomande and Saka coolly slotted the spot kick into the bottom right corner.</p><p>Substitute Trossard added a fifth with a header after Israel could only parry Mikel Merino's long-range shot into his path.</p><p>"We didn't start the game well, we conceded a goal very early and that brought unease to the team," Sporting coach Joao Pereira said. "The players reacted well in the second half, we had a good 20 minutes, but then we conceded a penalty.</p><p>"We did good things, but we started the game badly and that affected the whole match." </p>
<p>Lisbon: Bukayo Saka scored one goal and set up another as Arsenal thrashed Portuguese side Sporting 5-1 in their Champions League clash at the Estadio Jose Alvalade on Tuesday, their biggest away win in the competition in 21 years.</p><p>Gabriel Martinelli put Arsenal ahead early on before Kai Havertz and Brazilian defender Gabriel added two more goals before halftime as Arsenal overwhelmed their hosts.</p><p>Goncalo Inacio pulled a goal back for Sporting early in the second period, but Saka restored Arsenal's three-goal advantage with a penalty and Leandro Trossard got a fifth for their biggest away win in the Champions League since victory by the same scoreline at Inter Milan in 2003.</p><p>Arsenal moved above Sporting to seventh place in the 36-team table with 10 points from five games.</p>.Alvarez and Correa double up to help Atletico thrash Sparta Prague 6-0. <p>The Portuguese side, who recently lost coach Ruben Amorim to Manchester United, have the same number of points but are one position back on goal difference.</p><p>"Sporting haven't lost here in a very long time (13 months), we knew it would be a big challenge," Saka said. "But we believed we could go out there and have a good performance and we did that.</p><p>"We realised how good they are and that we had to rise to the challenge. I am proud of all the boys, we will be a team that goes from strength to strength and keeps improving."</p><p>Arsenal were finding plenty of joy on the right wing and their first two goals both came from attacks down that side.</p><p>Jurrien Timber’s low cross eluded everyone and provided a tap-in for Martinelli at the back post inside seven minutes.</p><p>Arsenal doubled their advantage midway through the first half when Saka burst into the box and poked the ball past Sporting goalkeeper Franco Israel, providing another simple finish for Havertz.</p><p>Defender Gabriel met a Declan Rice corner to head his side further in front and few could argue Arsenal were full value for their 3-0 lead.</p><p>They would have hoped for a composed start to the second half but instead allowed Sporting a way back into the game.</p><p>Francisco Trincao’s corner was met at the front post by Inacio, who volleyed into the back of the net to offer his side a lifeline.</p><p>Arsenal were by no means as dominant in the second period, but earned a penalty when Martin Odegaard was fouled from behind by Ousmane Diomande and Saka coolly slotted the spot kick into the bottom right corner.</p><p>Substitute Trossard added a fifth with a header after Israel could only parry Mikel Merino's long-range shot into his path.</p><p>"We didn't start the game well, we conceded a goal very early and that brought unease to the team," Sporting coach Joao Pereira said. "The players reacted well in the second half, we had a good 20 minutes, but then we conceded a penalty.</p><p>"We did good things, but we started the game badly and that affected the whole match." </p>