Arteta Hails ‘Finishers’ After Arsenal Edge Sporting in Champions League

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta praised his substitutes after their 1-0 win over Sporting CP in the Champions League quarter-final first leg. He described them as “finishers” following Kai Havertz’s decisive intervention off the bench. Arteta admitted he feared a goalless draw as Sporting’s home unbeaten run stretched deep into this season’s competition. He highlighted the need for greater crispness and efficiency in the final third to break down a stubborn Portuguese side. In stoppage time, Havertz and Gabriel Martinelli combined for the winner. Arteta called it a “magic moment” that justified his trust in the players he brought on.

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