Arsenal's substitutes are the best in Europe

Arsenal secured a valuable 1-0 victory over Sporting Lisbon in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie on Tuesday night, putting them in a strong position to reach the semi-finals . The Gunners will look to secure their place in the next round in the second leg at the Emirates Stadium on April 15th, where they will face the winner of the highly anticipated Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid tie . Opta statistics revealed a remarkable statistic for midfielder Declan Rice, who made 13 successful tackles during the match, equaling the record set by current manager Mikel Arteta as a player against Bayern Munich in 2013 – the most tackles by a midfielder in a Champions League knockout match . Arsenal's substitutes continued their impressive form this season, with Kai Havertz scoring the winning goal after a decisive pass from Gabriel Martinelli. This brings the total number of Champions League goals scored by substitutes this season to four, a record for the competition in a single campaign . Across all competitions, Arsenal's substitutes have contributed to 38 goals this season (scoring 24 and assisting 14), making them the most influential among the top five European leagues, a clear indication of the strength of the Gunners' bench this season.