Havertz strikes in stoppage time as Arsenal steal Champions League advantage at Sporting
Kai Havertz snatched a dramatic stoppage‑time winner as Arsenal earned a 1 0 away victory over Sporting CP in the first leg of their Champions League quarter final in Lisbon. Mikel Arteta’s side arrived under pressure after back to back domestic cup disappointments but found a late moment of quality to tilt the tie in their favour. Both teams hit the crossbar in an open first half, with Sporting’s Maximiliano Araújo denied by a fingertip save from David Raya before Noni Madueke rattled the frame directly from a corner at the other end. Chances remained limited after the break, and Raya had to produce a big stop to keep out a close range header from Geny Catamo with just minutes left. The decisive moment came in the 90+1st minute when substitute Gabriel Martinelli floated an excellent ball over the Sporting […]