In Lisbon, Arsenal only had 2 shots on target, only 2 chances to score 1 goal on target, but an extremely important one, with the "gunners" taking a safe step towards the 1/2 stage after the 0-1 away success. Arteta's team proved once again that they are a very cynical team, they have long since given up on beautiful offensive football, in the eyes of Arteta and his staff now the time has come to achieve the result at all costs.

Sporting Lisbon gave Arsenal a bit of a scare, with the Portuguese hitting the crossbar early on with a real Araujo shot. As always, Arsenal responded with set pieces, with Madueke sending a powerful cross into the area in the 15th minute that hit the crossbar. The home team tried in every way to find the lead, but came up against a strong obstacle, with goalkeeper Raya denying a sure goal in the 87th minute. Finally, in extra time, Martinelli, with a fantastic assist, found Havertz in the area, with the German striker not forgiving by sending the ball into the net. This was Arsenal's 38th victory in a season, approaching the record of the 2001/2002 season, at that time the "gunners" were led by the legend Arsene Wenger.

After the match, Mikel Arteta appeared satisfied with this victory despite his team not being brilliant: "We knew exactly that it would be difficult, in the Champions League that's how it is. Then Havertz came on and decided the game with a goal at the end. Raya? He was phenomenal, but at these levels the games are played in both areas, unfortunately we didn't do well in attack", Arteta said.