Overview
- Arsenal eliminated two-time defending champions Real Madrid with a 5-1 aggregate score in the Champions League quarterfinals.
- Bukayo Saka redeemed an early penalty miss by scoring a crucial lob in the 65th minute, with Gabriel Martinelli adding a stoppage-time goal.
- Real Madrid briefly equalized through Vinícius Júnior in the 67th minute but struggled to break Arsenal's disciplined defense.
- The Gunners' tactical organization and decisive moments across both legs underscored their resurgence under Mikel Arteta.
- Arsenal will face Paris Saint-Germain in their first Champions League semifinal appearance in over a decade.