"Kai Havertz snatched a last-gasp winner as Arsenal bounced back from their domestic distress to steal a 1-0 victory at Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League quarterfinal first leg."
"Arsenal struggled to find any momentum in Lisbon, but not for the first time this season they found a way to win ugly."
"Grinding out the win in Lisbon was a suitable riposte to the critics, as Arsenal aimed to finally banish accusations that they are English football's nearly men."
"Insisting his players were hungrier than ever, Arteta had urged Arsenal to use the pain of their recent defeats as motivation and they rose to the challenge."
Arsenal achieved a 1-0 victory against Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League quarterfinal first leg, with Kai Havertz scoring a late winner. The team faced recent defeats against Manchester City and Southampton, impacting their momentum. Despite not performing at their best, Arsenal capitalized on Sporting's lack of finishing. The win serves as a response to critics questioning Arsenal's mental strength. With a nine-point lead in the Premier League, Arsenal aims for their first major trophy since 2020, while Sporting faced their first home defeat in 18 matches.
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