UCL: Havertz nets stoppage-time winner for Arsenal at Sporting
Kai Havertz scored a stoppage-time winner for Arsenal in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final in Lisbon. The score was 1-0. Havertz, a second-half substitute, "poked the ball past Rui Silva late on" to give Arsenal a narrow advantage.
The pressure was on Arsenal after they suffered back-to-back defeats for the first time this season. Maxi Araujo hit the Arsenal crossbar early on. Noni Madueke also hit the crossbar direct from a corner. Martin Zubimendi had a second-half goal ruled out because Viktor Gyokeres was offside in the build-up. David Raya made three good saves.
Arsenal will play the second leg at Emirates Stadium next week. Arsenal will return to Premier League action against Bournemouth at the weekend. The victory is Arsenal's first in three matches.
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Arsenal faced Sporting in Lisbon for the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final. The pressure was on the Gunners after suffering back-to-back defeats - but could they overcome?
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