Positive spin: Arsenal were victorious on Tuesday, for the first time in three games, after bowing out of two cups in their last two games.
Slightly more balanced angle: The Gunners created next to nothing and sleepwalked their way to a 1-0 victory over Portuguese side Sporting CP in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal tie, thanks to Kai Havertz’s 91st-minute goal.
**SPORTING 0-1 ARSENAL** — [Video highlights & recap](https://www.nbcsports.com/soccer/news/sporting-lisbon-vs-arsenal-live-updates-score-highlights-stats-watch)
Prior to the goal, Arsenal had amassed all of 0.16 xG on six shots in 90 minutes.
Below is the latest Mikel Arteta reaction, speaking after his side pulled off a perfect smash-and-grab job in Lisbon.
We’ll have Arteta’s post-match interviews and press conference as soon as they start, here.