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Calafiori celebrates with Arsenal teammates as absence vs. Sporting CP explained
TL;DR
Arsenal's Riccardo Calafiori may return for the Premier League match against Manchester City after missing the game against Sporting CP. The Gunners secured their place in the Champions League semi-finals with a 0-0 draw.
Key points
- Riccardo Calafiori may return for the match against Manchester City
- Arsenal drew 0-0 with Sporting CP
- Arsenal qualified for the Champions League semi-finals
- Arsenal will play Atletico Madrid next
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Calafiori celebrates with Arsenal teammates as absence vs. Sporting CP explained
Arsenal hope Riccardo Calafiori will be available for Sunday’s big Premier League game against Manchester City, while the Italy star joined his teammates in the dressing room last night to celebrate qualification for the Champions League semis.
Arsenal’s 0-0 draw at home against Sporting CP in London last night secured the Gunners’ place in the Champions League semi-finals, setting up a meeting with Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid.
LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 28: Riccardo Calafiori of Arsenal in action during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD8 match between Arsenal FC and FC Kairat Almaty at Arsenal Stadium on January 28, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
Calafiori missed the match due to fitness issues. According to The Standard, the Italian defender’s problem remains unknown, but Arsenal likely wanted to manage his minutes to avoid a serious injury.
The Manchester Evening News claims that Calafiori could return to action against Manchester City on Sunday.
The former Bologna star featured for the full 90 minutes in the first leg against Sporting CP last week, but missed the reverse fixture last night as well as the previous Premier League match against Bournemouth.
Q&A
Why did Riccardo Calafiori miss the match against Sporting CP?
The specific reason for Riccardo Calafiori's absence from the match against Sporting CP has not been detailed.
What was the result of the Arsenal vs. Sporting CP match?
The match ended in a 0-0 draw, which allowed Arsenal to qualify for the Champions League semi-finals.
Who will Arsenal face in the Champions League semi-finals?
Arsenal will face Atletico Madrid in the Champions League semi-finals.
