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Arsenal out of Europa League as Man United advances to quarterfinals

Arsenal's Leandro Trossard in action against Sporting Lisbon.[Arsenal]

Arsenal's hopes for a European title ended when the Premier League leader was eliminated from the Europa League by Sporting Lisbon on Thursday in a penalty shootout.

Lisbon reached the quarterfinals by prevailing 5-3 in the shootout at the Emirates Stadium after a 1-1 draw in regulation in the second leg of their round-of-16 encounter. The first leg ended 2-2.

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