Impactful Arsenal tactic utilised once again in Sporting triumph 📈

Arsenal left it very late to secure a narrow 1-0 Champions League victory at Sporting CP on Tuesday.

The Gunners created a few late chances and Kai Havertz eventually struck a vital winning goal in second-half injury time.

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The German forward only needed 20 minutes to make an impact after replacing Martin Odegaard in the closing stages.

Havertz controlled neatly from Gabriel Martinelli's cross before composedly converting past Rui Silva to hand the Gunners a big European win.

The late winner once again highlighted Arsenal's European-leading nous when it comes to utilising subs in matches.

– Tuesday, 7 April 2026

Is it luck? Or has Mikel Arteta created the ultimate Super-Sub FC?

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