Arteta Admits Arsenal's Fear Before Havertz's Late Goal
Mikel Arteta, the current coach of Arsenal, admitted that his team feared they might draw against Sporting CP before Kai Havertz's late strike secured a 1-0 win in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg on Tuesday night. This victory gives Arsenal a slender advantage ahead of the second leg.
Arsenal's goalkeeper, David Raya, played a pivotal role in the match, producing several outstanding saves to keep the hosts at bay. Additionally, a goal from Martin Zubimendi was ruled offside, further complicating Sporting's efforts.
Arteta acknowledged that his side lacked the cutting edge in the final third and expressed doubts about whether the breakthrough would arrive, highlighting the challenges faced by the team in finding rhythm in attack.
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