UCL: Why Arsenal beat Sporting 1-0 – Arteta

Sport UCL: Why Arsenal beat Sporting 1-0 – Arteta Published on April 8, 2026 By Ifreke Inyang googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has admitted that at a point he didn’t expect his team to score in their 1-0 win over Sporting on Tuesday. Kai Havertz scored in the 91st minute, as the Gunners returned to England with a narrow win in their Champions League quarter-final first leg. David Raya pulled out off several fantastic saves, while Martin Zubimendi’s effort was chalked off for offside. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); Arteta has now said his players missed sharpness in the final third. On whether he thought his side might not score tonight, Arteta said: “Yes, because when we got into the final third and we sat there we missed the final bit. “We had to be a little bit crisper, faster, more efficient to break them down when they had that block. “We had a goal disallowed and there were two or three occasions where we were close but we lacked that final pass. “In the end, a magic moment from the finishers win us the game.” Don't Miss UCL: He’s really cheerful – Cancelo names teammate as soul of Barcelona You may like UCL: He’s really cheerful – Cancelo names teammate as soul of Barcelona Champions League Roundup: Bayern beats Real Madrid, Arsenal win at Sporting UCL: Luis Enrique speaks on favourites to win trophy this year UCL: Cancelo puts Yamal among top three most talented players in the world UCL: He rolls 14 times, provoking – Bayern Munich legends slam Real Madrid’s Vinicius UCL: SuperComputer predicts trophy winners ahead of quarter-final first legs

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