Arsenal seal Champions League semi-final spot with 0-0 draw against Sporting CP
Arsenal secure Champions League semi-final spot
Arsenal set up a Champions League semi-final against Atletico Madrid with a 0-0 home draw against Sporting CP enough to seal a 1-0 aggregate victory over the Portuguese champions.
Match Summary
Kai Havertz's late strike in Lisbon last week proved to be the difference in the tie, with both sides struggling to make much of an impact during a scrappy return encounter at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night.
- Arsenal secured a 1-0 aggregate victory over Sporting CP.
- Kai Havertz scored the decisive goal in Lisbon last week.
- The match at the Emirates Stadium ended in a 0-0 draw.
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Key Performances
After the disappointment of the defeat against Bournemouth on Saturday there was a need for a response from the Gunners and they started well, with **Eberechi Eze** really bright behind the front three. But Arsenal couldn't take advantage of the quick start, with chances few and fair between for the hosts during an opening 45 minutes which ended with Sporting hitting the post through **Geny Catamo**.
