Martin Zubimendi was named man of the match in Arsenal's 0-0 draw with Sporting Lisbon at the Emirates on Wednesday night. Arsenal advanced to the Champions League semi-finals with a 1-0 first-leg victory.
"In the absence of Martin Odegaard, Mikel Arteta preferred to play with two midfielders. Martin Zubimendi played a key role in creating the flow of the game along with his midfield partner Declan Rice," the UEFA Technical Supervisory Group's reasoning states.
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