Sporting CP vs Arsenal Highlights and Goals

UEFA Champions League

7:00 PMApril 7, 2026

Quarter-finals

Sporting CP

Show Score

0 – 1

HT:(0 – 0)

Arsenal*

Estádio José Alvalade

Referee: Daniel Siebert, Germany

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Sporting CP

0
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Arsenal

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Match Stats

Ball possession

43%

57%

0.77

Expected goals (xG)

0.78

1.00

Goals Prevented

1.00

Attack

Total shots

Shots on target

Shots off target

Blocked shots

Shots inside box

Shots outside box

Corner kicks

Offsides

Passing

385

Total passes

511

328 (85%)

Accurate passes

467 (91%)

Discipline

Fouls

Yellow cards

Red cards

Goalkeeper saves

Lineup data will be available 1 hour before the kickoff

UEFA Champions League Standings – UEFA Champions League

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Arsenal	5	5	0	0	14-1	13	15	W 20 January: Inter 1 – 3 Arsenal W 28 January: Arsenal 3 – 2 Kairat Almaty W No match found W 17 March: Arsenal 2 – 0 Bayer Leverkusen W 07 April: Sporting CP 0 – 1 Arsenal
2	Bayern München	6	5	0	1	18-7	11	15	W 21 January: Bayern München 2 – 0 Union St. Gilloise W 28 January: PSV Eindhoven 1 – 2 Bayern München W 10 March: Atalanta 1 – 6 Bayern München L No match found W 07 April: Real Madrid 1 – 2 Bayern München
3	Atalanta	6	4	1	1	8-6	2	13	W No match found D No match found W 25 February: Atalanta 4 – 1 Borussia Dortmund W No match found W No match found
4	Paris Saint Germain	5	4	0	1	19-8	11	12	W No match found W 17 February: Monaco 2 – 3 Paris Saint Germain W No match found L No match found W 17 March: Chelsea 0 – 3 Paris Saint Germain
5	Inter	6	4	0	2	12-4	8	12	W No match found W No match found W 28 January: Borussia Dortmund 0 – 2 Inter L 18 February: Bodo/Glimt 3 – 1 Inter L 24 February: Inter 1 – 2 Bodo/Glimt
6	Real Madrid	5	4	0	1	12-5	7	12	W 17 February: Benfica 0 – 1 Real Madrid W 25 February: Real Madrid 2 – 1 Benfica W 11 March: Real Madrid 3 – 0 Manchester City L No match found W No match found
7	Atletico Madrid	6	4	0	2	15-12	3	12	W No match found L No match found W 24 February: Atletico Madrid 4 – 1 Club Brugge KV W 10 March: Atletico Madrid 5 – 2 Tottenham W No match found
8	Liverpool	6	4	0	2	11-8	3	12	L No match found W 21 January: Marseille 0 – 3 Liverpool W 28 January: Liverpool 6 – 0 Qarabag L 10 March: Galatasaray 1 – 0 Liverpool W 18 March: Liverpool 4 – 0 Galatasaray
9	Tottenham	6	3	2	1	13-7	6	11	D No match found D No match found W 28 January: Eintracht Frankfurt 0 – 2 Tottenham L 10 March: Atletico Madrid 5 – 2 Tottenham W 18 March: Tottenham 3 – 2 Atletico Madrid
10	Borussia Dortmund	5	3	1	1	17-11	6	10	D 10 December: Borussia Dortmund 2 – 2 Bodo/Glimt W No match found W No match found L No match found W No match found
11	Chelsea	6	3	1	2	13-8	5	10	W No match found W 21 January: Chelsea 1 – 0 Pafos D No match found W No match found L 17 March: Chelsea 0 – 3 Paris Saint Germain
12	Manchester City	5	3	1	1	10-5	5	10	W 10 December: Real Madrid 1 – 2 Manchester City D No match found W 28 January: Manchester City 2 – 0 Galatasaray W No match found L 17 March: Manchester City 1 – 2 Real Madrid
13	Sporting CP	6	3	1	2	12-8	4	10	L No match found W 28 January: Athletic Club 2 – 3 Sporting CP D No match found W 17 March: Sporting CP 5 – 0 Bodo/Glimt L 07 April: Sporting CP 0 – 1 Arsenal
14	Barcelona	6	3	1	2	14-11	3	10	L No match found W 21 January: Slavia Praha 2 – 4 Barcelona D No match found L No match found W 18 March: Barcelona 7 – 2 Newcastle
15	Newcastle	5	3	0	2	11-4	7	9	L No match found W 18 February: Qarabag 1 – 6 Newcastle W 24 February: Newcastle 3 – 2 Qarabag W No match found L 18 March: Barcelona 7 – 2 Newcastle
16	Marseille	6	3	0	3	11-8	3	9	W No match found L No match found L No match found W No match found W No match found
17	Galatasaray	6	3	0	3	8-8	0	9	W No match found W 17 February: Galatasaray 5 – 2 Juventus W No match found L No match found L 18 March: Liverpool 4 – 0 Galatasaray
18	Monaco	6	2	3	1	7-8	-1	9	D No match found D No match found W No match found D No match found W No match found
19	PSV Eindhoven	6	2	2	2	15-11	4	8	D 04 November: Olympiakos Piraeus 1 – 1 PSV Eindhoven W 26 November: Liverpool 1 – 4 PSV Eindhoven D No match found W No match found L 28 January: PSV Eindhoven 1 – 2 Bayern München
20	Bayer Leverkusen	5	2	2	1	8-10	-2	8	D No match found D No match found L No match found W No match found W No match found
21	Qarabag	6	2	1	3	10-13	-3	7	W No match found L No match found D No match found L 18 February: Qarabag 1 – 6 Newcastle L 24 February: Newcastle 3 – 2 Qarabag
22	Napoli	5	2	1	2	6-9	-3	7	L No match found W 25 November: Napoli 2 – 0 Qarabag L 10 December: Benfica 2 – 0 Napoli D 20 January: FC Copenhagen 1 – 1 Napoli W No match found
23	FC Copenhagen	6	2	1	3	10-16	-6	7	L 04 November: Tottenham 4 – 0 FC Copenhagen L No match found L No match found W No match found W No match found
24	Juventus	5	1	3	1	10-10	0	6	D No match found D No match found L No match found D No match found W 25 February: Juventus 3 – 2 Galatasaray
25	Pafos	5	1	3	1	4-7	-3	6	D No match found L No match found D No match found W No match found D No match found
26	Union St. Gilloise	6	2	0	4	7-15	-8	6	L 04 November: Atletico Madrid 3 – 1 Union St. Gilloise L No match found L 09 December: Union St. Gilloise 2 – 3 Marseille W No match found L No match found
27	Olympiakos Piraeus	6	1	2	3	6-13	-7	5	L No match found L No match found D No match found L 18 February: Olympiakos Piraeus 0 – 2 Bayer Leverkusen W No match found
28	Club Brugge KV	5	1	1	3	8-13	-5	4	W No match found L No match found L No match found D 18 February: Club Brugge KV 3 – 3 Atletico Madrid L 24 February: Atletico Madrid 4 – 1 Club Brugge KV
29	Athletic Club	5	1	1	3	4-9	-5	4	L 05 November: Newcastle 2 – 0 Athletic Club L No match found W No match found L No match found D No match found
30	Eintracht Frankfurt	6	1	1	4	8-16	-8	4	L No match found L 26 November: Eintracht Frankfurt 0 – 3 Atalanta D No match found L 21 January: Qarabag 3 – 2 Eintracht Frankfurt L 28 January: Eintracht Frankfurt 0 – 2 Tottenham
31	Benfica	5	1	0	4	4-8	-4	3	L No match found L 21 January: Juventus 2 – 0 Benfica L No match found L 17 February: Benfica 0 – 1 Real Madrid W No match found
32	Slavia Praha	6	0	3	3	2-11	-9	3	L 04 November: Slavia Praha 0 – 3 Arsenal D 25 November: Slavia Praha 0 – 0 Athletic Club L 09 December: Tottenham 3 – 0 Slavia Praha D No match found L 28 January: Pafos 4 – 1 Slavia Praha
33	Ajax	6	1	0	5	5-18	-13	3	L 05 November: Ajax 0 – 3 Galatasaray L 25 November: Ajax 0 – 2 Benfica L No match found L No match found W No match found
34	Bodo/Glimt	5	0	2	3	7-11	-4	2	D No match found D No match found L No match found L No match found L 17 March: Sporting CP 5 – 0 Bodo/Glimt
35	Villarreal	6	0	1	5	4-13	-9	1	D No match found L 25 November: Borussia Dortmund 4 – 0 Villarreal L 10 December: Villarreal 2 – 3 FC Copenhagen L 20 January: Villarreal 1 – 2 Ajax L 28 January: Bayer Leverkusen 3 – 0 Villarreal
36	Kairat Almaty	6	0	1	5	4-15	-11	1	L 05 November: Inter 2 – 1 Kairat Almaty D No match found L 09 December: Kairat Almaty 0 – 1 Olympiakos Piraeus L 20 January: Kairat Almaty 1 – 4 Club Brugge KV L 28 January: Arsenal 3 – 2 Kairat Almaty

Qualification/Relegation

Promotion – Champions League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)
Promotion – Champions League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)

Kai Havertz’s dramatic injury-time winner sealed a vital 1-0 victory for Arsenal against Sporting CP in a hard-fought UEFA Champions League encounter.

Arsenal extended their perfect Champions League record on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, overcoming a resilient Sporting side at the Estádio José Alvalade. The Gunners entered the knockout tie riding a five-game winning streak in the competition, while Sporting aimed to leverage their strong home support, despite being ranked lower in their group.

The first half saw both teams trade blows in a tactical battle, with Sporting CP showing early intent. Hidemasa Morita earned a yellow card for a tripping foul in the 31st minute, highlighting the intensity of the midfield skirmishes. Despite Sporting registering more shots, Arsenal’s defense, led by William Saliba, held firm.

Sporting created several opportunities, forcing Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya into action multiple times. Raya made five crucial saves throughout the match, keeping the scores level with impressive interventions. The home side’s Geny Catamo was particularly lively, registering three shots on target.

At halftime, the deadlock remained unbroken. Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal needed to find more penetration and clinical finishing to break down Sporting’s disciplined defense. Sporting, meanwhile, had to convert their chances to capitalize on their territorial advantage.

The second half brought more drama. Sporting made the first substitution in the 62nd minute, bringing on J. Simoes for Daniel Braganca. Just a minute later, Arsenal thought they had taken the lead when Martin Zubimendi found the net. However, VAR intervened, disallowing the goal for offside, keeping the contest finely balanced.

Mikel Arteta sought to inject fresh attacking impetus. In the 70th minute, Kai Havertz replaced Martin Odegaard, a tactical switch that proved pivotal. Further changes for Arsenal followed at 76 minutes: Noni Madueke and Leandro Trossard both departed the pitch, with Gabriel Martinelli among those introduced. Sporting countered with their own substitution in the 79th minute, as Pedro Gonçalves made way for R. Nel.

As the match edged towards stoppage time, Arsenal found their decisive breakthrough. In the 90+1 minute, Gabriel Martinelli, fresh off the bench, delivered a precise assist. Kai Havertz, who had also entered as a substitute, fired home from close range. His clinical finish secured a dramatic away win for the Gunners, breaking Sporting hearts.

The statistics painted a picture of a tight affair. Both teams posted nearly identical Expected Goals (xG), with Sporting on 0.77 and Arsenal on 0.78, indicating a match decided by fine margins. Sporting had more total shots (10 to Arsenal’s 7) and shots on target (5 to 4), but couldn’t beat Raya.

Arsenal maintained 57% ball possession, completing 91% of their passes, showcasing their control despite fewer clear-cut chances. This narrow victory extends Arsenal’s impressive European campaign. Sporting CP now face a significant challenge in the return leg, needing to overturn a one-goal deficit against a formidable Arsenal side.

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