"Kai Havertz came off the bench to net another late goal for the Gunners, giving them a lead to protect next week at the Emirates Stadium."
"Despite Arsenal's dominance in possession, Sporting continued to provide a threat on the break, but Trincao got his angles all wrong after being played in by Araujo."
"Raya then kept Arsenal in the tie, reacting brilliantly to keep out Geny Catamo's improvised finish in the 83rd minute."
"Arsenal snatched the win in the 91st minute, with Gabriel Martinelli picking out Havertz, who stood up to Silva to bend his low shot into the bottom-left corner."
Arsenal secured a vital 1-0 win against Sporting CP in the Champions League quarter-final first leg, thanks to a stoppage-time goal from Kai Havertz. The match featured an intense start, with both teams hitting the crossbar early on. Arsenal had a goal disallowed in the second half, and despite dominating possession, they faced threats from Sporting on the break. Key saves from David Raya kept Arsenal in the game, allowing Havertz to score the decisive goal in the 91st minute, giving Arsenal a lead to protect in the return leg.
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