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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Philip Duncan

Late Kai Havertz goal earns Arsenal valuable first-leg win at Sporting Lisbon

Kai Havertz scored a late winner for Arsenal in the first leg (Zed Jameson/PA) - (PA Wire)

Kai Havertz scored a stoppage-time winner to fire Arsenal to a crucial 1-0 victory against Sporting Lisbon in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final in Lisbon.

The last-eight rubber looked to be heading for a goalless draw before substitute Havertz latched on to Gabriel Martinelli’s ball to deliver a fine finish in the first minute of added time to put Arsenal in control of the contest ahead of next week’s return match at the Emirates.

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