Havertz’s late goal sends Arsenal past Sporting Lisbon in Champions League quarterfinals
By JAMES ROBSONWednesday April 8, 2026
Arsenal are one step away from a second successive Champions League semifinal after Kai Havertz struck late to secure a hard-earned 1-0 victory over Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday.
At Estadio Jose Alvalade, Havertz came off the bench to score in stoppage time and put Mikel Arteta’s side firmly in command of the quarterfinal tie before next week’s second leg at the Emirates.
The substitute fired past goalkeeper Rui Silva from close range to give Arsenal the advantage ahead of next week’s…