Frustration for Arsenal as they draw with Sporting Lisbon

HANGING IN THE BALANCE: All to play for as Arsenal and Sporting Lisbon deadlocked. Pic: AP Photo/Armando Franca

Arsenal resumed their European adventure with a cagey 2-2 draw against Sporting Lisbon in the Round of Sixteen of the Europa League.

Goals from both teams either side of half-time ensured Mikel Arteta’s men return to London with the tie firmly in the balance after a frustrating evening in Lisbon for the Premier League leaders.