Arsenal player ratings vs Sporting as three 8/10 stars help secure dramatic win

Arsenal player ratings vs Sporting as three 8/10 stars help secure dramatic winSPORTING 0-1 ARSENAL: Kai Havertz scored an injury time winner to put the Gunners in complete control of their Champions League quarter-final tieCommentsSportopinionJohn Cross Chief Football Writer22:02, 07 Apr 2026Updated 22:04, 07 Apr 2026View 5 ImagesArsenal celebrate their late winner vs SportingKai Havertz was Arsenal’s super sub as the Gunners produced a sensational last gasp win at Sporting Lisbon.‌Havertz latched on to Gabriel Martinelli’s through ball for an incredible smash-and-grab injury time winner to put Arsenal in pole position to reach the Champions League semi final. It ended Arsenal’s two-game losing streak and might just help turn the whole mood around and make them believe they can win the Double after all.‌Arsenal fans up in the gods celebrated wildly as Havertz struck late in a hugely impressive win because it ended Sporting Lisbon’s 17 game winning streak. Gunners keeper David Raya was also a hero as he produced three stunning saves to deny Maxi Artaujo, Francisco Trincao and Geny Catamo.‌Even though the Gunners had to ride their luck at times this was a performance full of heroes and defiance to put their miserable run behind them. Arteta’s pre-match messaging was all about his players being “hungrier than ever” and there was no need to “panic” despite Arsenal’s season hanging in the balance.The Quadruple has suddenly become a Double which in any other season would be regarded as a huge achievement. But the bigger worry is about blowing it all.READ MORE: Rio Ferdinand warns Arsenal on course to say 'good night' to Premier League title chancesREAD MORE: Premier League fixture changes confirmed with FA Cup semi-final impact clearBack-to-back defeats to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final and then the FA Cup exit at Southampton has resulted in nerves creeping in no matter what Arteta says.‌The 52,000 capacity Estadio Jose Alvalade is a daunting place to...