Arsenal Gain Slight Advantage Ahead of Emirates Second Leg
- Arsenal secured a 1-0 victory over Sporting Lisbon in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals on April 7, 2026.
- The match remained scoreless until added time, when Kai Havertz scored the winning goal in the 91st minute.
- The result provides Arsenal with a narrow advantage heading into the second leg of the quarterfinal.
Arsenal secured a 1-0 victory over Sporting Lisbon in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals on April 7, 2026.
The match remained scoreless until added time, when Kai Havertz scored the winning goal in the 91st minute. Havertz, who entered the match as a substitute, provided the decisive strike to give Mikel Arteta’s team the lead.
Second Leg Outlook
The result provides Arsenal with a narrow advantage heading into the second leg of the quarterfinal. The return match is scheduled for next week and will take place at the Emirates Stadium in London.
Other Quarterfinal Results
In another Champions League quarterfinal first-leg fixture held on April 7, 2026, Bayern Munich defeated Real Madrid 2-1.
Bayern Munich took an early lead with goals from Luis Diaz in the 41st minute and Harry Kane in the 46th minute. Real Madrid responded with a goal from Kylian Mbappe in the 74th minute, but was unable to find an equalizer.