Arsenal vs Sporting (UCL QF L2) 15 Apr 2026

Dammit Raya, don't do that.

 

Sporting looking lore likely to score than us.

 

First half xG was 0.28 to .09. Most likely outcome is no one scores.

 

We finally have time to take a touch, tee it up and we can't even hit the target. Just not good enough.

 

not great by mosquera and raya's in the past few minutes

 

Such a strange feeling to hope this game ends tied and we limp into the semis.

 

We're having Dowman take corners now? Intriguing.

 

We're scared. Lack belief More scared of making a mistake than making a goal

 

Trossard has lost a step.

 

we've been more in control. Just need to see it out.

 

Hincapie looks gassed.

 

not a pretty game but we were the better team. Two clean sheets too, I'll take it.
Onto Manchester

 

On present form, I'm not confident at all.

 

That last counter by Trossard is a great example of him just being washed. Hasn't scored in 2026.

 

It's over? We survived and advanced?

 

Yes and yes

 

We advance to semis
Yet I feel no joy

 

It's a semifinal, and the first time we've ever done back to back CL semi-finals. Also the first time ever we've done three straight CL quarterfinals.

 

Awesome

can’t wait for those trophies from amazon

 

i get the frustration but being 1st and in the CL semis and not being happy is wild, to me.

 

Why do you think that is?

 

It is all certainly wild, the feelings I've had after each match result dating back to the league cup final vs. City.

The win at Sporting included.

The performances simply haven't been good enough.

We have important players who are not available. We have important players who are completely gassed. I just don't see how this team in this state is going to flip a switch on Sunday.

I love this team, but I do fear the worst at this point. And if I have doubts, I can't imagine this team not also having doubts.

 

because people don't enjoy the struggle, just the trohpies

 

🚨 Rice “Back to back semi finals is amazing. We want to go one step further. Frustrating? Nah we just got to a semi final. Who cares what people think. What we think and what this manager thinks matters most.

Every team we play changes from a 4 to a 5 so theres perspective” pic.twitter.com/TJdQoy5zjx

— HandofArsenal (@HandofArsenal) April 15, 2026

2 - Arsenal have reached the UEFA Champions League semi-final in back-to-back seasons, after having only made two previous European Cup/Champions League semi-finals before this (2005-06 and 2008-09). Standards. pic.twitter.com/rDja5MhiV2

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 15, 2026

 

I'm a the point where I'm annoyed at the players for missing - which I realize is absurd and very much misdirected.