Arsenal secured a 1-0 victory against Sporting CP in Portugal on Tuesday night. David Raya made several saves to maintain a clean sheet as the London club returned to winning form. Mikel Arteta's side took the lead in the first half and defended the advantage until the final whistle, per Sky Sports.
Teammates described Raya as the best goalkeeper in the world following his contributions to the result. The win follows a period of inconsistent results for the Premier League side. According to The Guardian, the result strengthens the position of the club in European competition.
Gabriel Martinelli scored the only goal of the match after 10 minutes of play. Arsenal now sit in the top eight of the Champions League league phase table with 13 points from six matches, according to official UEFA records. Sporting remains on 10 points following the defeat. The English club next faces Brentford in domestic competition on Saturday.
