Sporting CP 0-1 Arsenal
Updated
Arsenal won: Sporting CP 0-1 Arsenal in the Champions League (Round 1/4) on Tue, 7 Apr 2026 at Estádio José Alvalade, Lisboa. Arsenal goals: Kai Havertz 90'+1. Expected goals: 0.71-1.33. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: David Raya (8.9).
Match report
Arsenal beat Sporting CP 1-0
Arsenal edged Sporting CP 1-0 away from home at Estádio José Alvalade on Tuesday 7 April in the Champions League.
Kai Havertz put Arsenal ahead on 90+1' (0-1).
Kai Havertz's 90+1' strike proved decisive.
Sporting CP had 44% of the ball, shots were 11-8 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.71-1.33.
David Raya (Arsenal) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 50,804. Referee: Daniel Siebert.
Match stats
| Sporting CP | Arsenal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.71 | 1.33 |
| Total shots | 11 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 14 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 345 (85%) | 467 (92%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total shots | 11 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 4 |
Lineups
Sporting CP (4-2-3-1): Rui Silva, Iván Fresneda, Ousmane Diomande, Gonçalo Inácio, Maxi Araújo, Hidemasa Morita, João Simões, Geny Catamo, Trincão, Pote, Luis Suárez
Arsenal (4-3-3): David Raya, Ben White, William Saliba, Gabriel, Riccardo Calafiori, Martin Ødegaard, Martín Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Noni Madueke, Viktor Gyökeres, Leandro Trossard
Key events
- 31' · Yellow card · Hidemasa Morita (Sporting CP)
- 62' · Substitution · Daniel Bragança for João Simões (Sporting CP)
- 70' · Substitution · Kai Havertz for Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)
- 76' · Substitution · Gabriel Martinelli for Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)
- 76' · Substitution · Max Dowman for Noni Madueke (Arsenal)
- 79' · Substitution · Rafael Nel for Pote (Sporting CP)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Kai Havertz (Arsenal)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Sporting CP vs Arsenal?
Arsenal won, 0-1 (Champions League) on Tue, 7 Apr 2026.
When and where is Sporting CP vs Arsenal?
Tue, 7 Apr 2026, 19:00 UTC at Estádio José Alvalade, Lisboa, Champions League.