Lisbon, April 8 -- Kai Havertz struck late to hand Arsenal a narrow advantage in their UEFA Champions League quarter-final against Sporting CP, as they clinched a 1-0 victory over Sporting in the first leg of their quarter-final in Lisbon.

Tight defensive play looked set to decide the contest in Lisbon until substitute Havertz netted a stoppage-time winner. The first half ended goalless, although both sides came close, each hitting the crossbar early on.

First was Sporting's Maximiliano Araujo, who raced on to Ousmane Diomande's excellent pass in the sixth minute but saw his blistering left-footed effort tipped onto the crossbar by David Raya.

Arsenal's turn to threaten came nine minutes later - Noni Madueke rattling the woodwork direc...