'Exceptional' – Mikel Arteta loved seeing Arsenal run riot in Lisbon

Mikel Arteta’s side scored five times in Portugal. Pic: Armando Franca/AP

Mikel Arteta hailed the best away European performance of his Arsenal reign after watching his side dismantle Sporting Lisbon 5-1.

The Gunners delivered the statement Champions League victory their manager had demanded to bounce back from a narrow defeat at Inter Milan last time out.