Sports · 8 April 2026
Arsenal Edge Closer to Historic Back-to-Back Semis
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Arsenal are on course to reach the Champions League semi-finals for a second consecutive season, which would be a first in the club's history. Kai Havertz scored a 91st-minute winner, assisted by Gabriel Martinelli, securing a 1-0 first-leg win at Sporting in Lisbon. Goalkeeper David Raya, who made several vital saves notably tipping a shot onto the crossbar, was named Player of the Match.
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