Kai Havertz strikes late as Arsenal steal victory vs Sporting Lisbon - 5 talking points

Kai Havertz strikes late as Arsenal steal victory vs Sporting Lisbon - 5 talking pointsSPORTING LISBON 0-1 ARSENAL: Premier League leaders Arsenal stole a late victory against the Portuguese giants on Tuesday evening to see them put one foot in the Champions League last fourCommentsSportDaniel Orme Sports Writer21:59, 07 Apr 2026Updated 22:09, 07 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesKai Havertz celebrates his goal vs Sporting(Image: Getty Images)Arsenal have put one foot in the Champions League semi finals after Kai Havertz's late goal against Sporting Lisbon.‌After back-to-back defeats, Mikel Arteta's side once again struggled to find their fluency, having come up against a stubborn Sporting side.‌Martin Zubimendi thought he had given the Gunners the lead midway through the second period but had his goal ruled out for offside.‌Havertz was the man to step forward in stoppage time to score what could be a vital win for the Gunners.Here are all of the talking points from the José Alvalade Stadium:READ MORE: Two Arsenal stars at risk of Champions League ban ahead of Sporting clashREAD MORE: Are Arsenal's Champions League opponents called Sporting Lisbon or Sporting CPFOLLOW OUR ARSENAL FB PAGE! Latest Gunners news and more on our dedicated Facebook page‌Raya rescues ArsenalPredictably, the home side started the game at a break-neck speed and could have been ahead but for some spectacular acrobatics from Arsenal stopper David Raya.Maximiliano Araújo latched onto a brilliant pass from Diomande for Sporting and was faced with the Arsenal keeper one-on-one. He went for sheer power but Raya just about managed to get a fingertip to the ball and tip it onto the crossbar.Raya also produced an excellent stop to parry away Geny Catamo's late header in what was an inspired performance.‌Gyokeres return falls flatDon't get it wrong: Viktor Gyokeres is a hero in Lisbon. His record of 97 goals in 102 games for the Portuguese giants proves that.While some were left disgruntle...