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English striker Danny Welbeck struck the winner as Arsenal beat Sporting Lisbon 1-0 in Europa League Group E, to maintain their 11 game winning streak.
After a dull first half, inform striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang forced two good saves out of Lisbon goalkeeper Ruben Ribeiro, before Welbeck saw a header ruled out for a soft push.
Both teams had maximum points on the board after two rounds and they looked set to play out a goalless draw in Lisbon.
However, Welbeck got his goal late on (78), striking through Ribeiro after former Liverpool and Sunderland defender Sebastian Coates’ mistake.
The victory puts the Gunners three points clear at the top of Group E, while Sporting are still well-placed to qualify for the knockout stages as they hold a three-point cushion in second spot.