Arsenal continue revival with 'big result' in Lisbon

LISBON - Mikel Arteta said that Arsenal delivered a Champions League statement of intent with their 5-1 away demolition of Sporting Lisbon on Nov 26.

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The Gunners boss had demanded a dynamic display from his team ahead of their trip to the Jose Alvalade Stadium, and they responded in style.

Goals from Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Magalhaes, Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard lifted the team into seventh place before Nov 27's round of fixtures in the Champions League as they chase a place in the last 16.

It was Arsenal's biggest away win in the competition since Arsene Wenger's men thrashed Inter Milan by the same scoreline in 2003.

"I'm very happy. It's a big result against a big opponent. We wanted to make that statement," Arteta said.

"I felt really good energy and belief before the match. The first half was exceptional. We were really clever, really intelligent and really efficient.