Arsenal snatched a massive away victory in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday night, as substitute Kai Havertz<\/a> struck a clinical stoppage-time winner to deflate a resilient Sporting CP in Lisbon.<\/strong><\/p>\n In what was a cagey and tactical affair at the Jos\u00e9 Alvalade Stadium, the German international proved to be the difference-maker.<\/p>\n DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CAUGHTOFFSIDE APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES \u2013 STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE<\/a><\/u><\/span> & GOOGLE PLAY<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Introduced in the 70th minute for Martin Odegaard, Havertz waited until the 91st minute to make his mark, ghosting into the center of the box to meet a perfectly weighted pass from fellow substitute Gabriel Martinelli.<\/p>\n The finish was precise, guiding the ball past Rui Silva and silencing the home crowd.<\/p>\n Awesome Kai Havertz???<\/p>\n Brilliant play from Gabriel Martinelli and Havertz calmly slots home after a sublime first touch ? pic.twitter.com\/LF9EnQutnw<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) April 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The 1-0 victory ends Sporting\u2019s formidable run of 17 consecutive home wins and provides Mikel Arteta\u2019s side with a narrow but precious advantage to take back to the Emirates Stadium next week.<\/p>\n After a frustrating first half where both Noni Madueke and Sporting\u2019s Maximiliano Ara\u00fajo hit the woodwork, Arsenal grew into the game.<\/p>\n The Gunners thought they had taken the lead earlier in the second half when Mart\u00edn Zubimendi curled a stunning effort into the net, but the goal was ruled out by VAR due to an offside in the buildup involving Viktor Gyokeres.<\/p>\n Despite the setback, Arsenal remained disciplined, and the late intervention from Havertz ensured they avoided a third consecutive game without a win following their recent domestic struggles.<\/p>\n While Havertz will grab the headlines for his heroics at one end, David Raya was equally instrumental at the other.<\/p>\n The Spanish goalkeeper produced a \u201cmasterclass\u201d in shot-stopping, particularly in the closing stages as Sporting pushed for a winner of their own.<\/p>\n Raya was forced into a stunning low save to deny a diving header from Geny Catamo in the 83rd minute and followed it up with a vital double save in the 87th minute after initially spilling a cross.<\/p>\n ?? David Raya against Sporting CP:<\/p>\n \u00b7 5 saves\n
Huge away win for Arsenal<\/h2>\n
David Raya the hero for Arsenal<\/h2>\n
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\u00b7 5 saves from inside the box
\u00b7 1 punch
\u00b7 100% successful runouts
\u00b7 93% pass accuracy pic.twitter.com\/90TfiCqGLB<\/a><\/p>\n