Arsenal vs Sporting CP LIVE: Champions League result, latest updates and fan reaction

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·15 April 2026

Arsenal vs Sporting CP LIVE: Champions League result, latest updates and fan reaction

Arsenal progress to Champions League semi-final against Atletico Madrid

Arsenal sealed progression into the Champions League semi-finals after a goalless draw with Sporting CP to keep their double dreams alive. Kai Havertz ultimately turned out to be the hero as his stoppage time goal in the first leg proved to be enough as the Gunners won the quarter-final tie 1-0 on aggregate.

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They will face Atletico Madrid next after Diego Simeone’s side held off Barcelona in the all-Spanish showdown on Tuesday night. Arsenal in Europe, remain, a different proposition and have remain the only unbeaten team in the competition, though have failed to win at home for the first time in the competition this season. Attentions now shift to Sunday’s huge Premier League title decider away at Manchester City.

In tonight’s other quarter-final, Bayern Munich edged a seven-goal thriller against Real Madrid to progress and will now face holders Paris Saint-Germain - who beat Liverpool - in a mouth-watering semi-final showdown later this month. Follow the game back below with our dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from Matt Verri at the Emirates Stadium.