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Kai Havertz celebrates Arsenal's late winning goal against Sporting CP in Champions League quarterfinal at José Alvalade.
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Arsenal edges Sporting in Champions League quarterfinal

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Arsenal won 1–0 against Sporting CP in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals at José Alvalade in Lisbon on Tuesday evening. Kai Havertz scored the winner in the first minute of added time. Viktor Gyökeres, who left Sporting for Arsenal last summer, received a mixed reception from the crowd.

Arsenal advanced to the Champions League semi-finals after holding Sporting CP to a 0-0 draw at the Emirates Stadium, securing a 1-0 aggregate victory. Mikel Arteta's side relied on their first-leg lead despite a lacklustre performance marked by few clear chances. Sporting CP pushed for a comeback but fell short.

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Sporting overturned a 3-0 first-leg deficit by defeating Bodo/Glimt 5-0 in the Champions League second leg, advancing to the quarter-finals after extra time. The hosts dominated at Estadio Jose Alvalade to complete the turnaround.

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