Arsenal absolutely battered Sporting CP in the Champions League. The Portuguese giants were unbeaten at home for 18 months. Even Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City were humiliated by Sporting. Everyone warned Arsenal about them, but Mikel Arteta’s game plan worked brilliantly. The Gunners were on a different level and deservedly won the game 5-1.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta was delighted with his side’s performance against Sporting CP. The Gunners were told by everyone that the game in Lisbon was going to be a tricky one. Even Manchester City suffered a humiliating defeat against the Portuguese champions.

Mikel Arteta said Tuesday's 5-1 thrashing of Sporting CP is a "landmark win" and the best European away performance of his five-year tenure as Arsenal manager.