Watch: Havertz snatches victory for Arsenal in stoppage time after heroic David Raya performance

A tactical look at Arsenal in the Champions League. Original analysis published by CaughtOffside.

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The analysis

Let us examine a development in the Champions League that deserves thorough analysis. Arsenal snatched a massive away victory in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday night, as substitute Kai Havertz struck a clinical stoppage-time winner to deflate a resilient Sporting CP in Lisbon.

The data and context reveal far more than the headline suggests.

Original source: Full reporting on this story is available at CaughtOffside. This article summarises key facts from that report and adds context about the Champions League.

Official sources: UEFA • FIFA • UEFA

Written by

James Wilson

James Wilson is Football Insider's Champions League correspondent. With over a decade of experience reporting on European football's biggest competitions, James covers Champions League, Europa League, and major international tournaments.