Result

Arsenal beat Sporting CP 1-0 in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg at Estadio Jose Alvalade in Lisbon on 7 April 2026.

Goals

No goals (Sporting CP); Kai Havertz 90+1' (Arsenal).

Match report

Arsenal survived a tense quarter-final first leg in Lisbon as stern defending kept the scoreline blank for long periods. Sporting CP goalkeeper Rui Silva and Arsenal's David Raya both made key saves, with Goncalo Araujo forcing a stoppage from Raya and Geny Catamo heading narrowly wide late on. Substitute Kai Havertz settled the contest in the first minute of stoppage time, guiding home a finish from Gabriel Martinelli's set-up to give Arsenal a 1-0 advantage to take into the second leg. Watch the full Sporting CP vs Arsenal highlights and every goal above.

People also ask

Who scored in Sporting CP vs Arsenal?

Kai Havertz scored the only goal of the match in the 90+1st minute for Arsenal.

What was the final score of Sporting CP vs Arsenal?

Arsenal won 1-0 away against Sporting CP.

Where was Sporting CP vs Arsenal played?

The match was played at Estadio Jose Alvalade in Lisbon on 7 April 2026, as the first leg of a UEFA Champions League quarter-final.