Overview

• Arsenal reached the Champions League semi-finals for the first time since 2009 after defeating Real Madrid 2-1 in the second leg, completing a 5-1 aggregate victory.
• Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli scored decisive goals for Arsenal at the Santiago Bernabéu, with VAR overturning key penalty decisions for both sides.
• Inter Milan advanced to the semi-finals with a 4-3 aggregate win over Bayern Munich after a dramatic 2-2 draw at the San Siro, with Lautaro Martinez and Benjamin Pavard scoring pivotal goals.
• The semi-final matchups are confirmed: Arsenal will face Paris Saint-Germain, and Inter Milan will take on Barcelona, with matches beginning on April 29.
• This year’s results highlight a shift in European football dynamics, with emerging teams like Arsenal and PSG challenging traditional powerhouses such as Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.