Overview
- Arsenal advanced to the Champions League semi-finals for the first time since 2009 after a commanding 5-1 aggregate victory over Real Madrid.
- Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli scored in the second leg, while a key VAR decision overturned a penalty initially awarded to Real Madrid in the first half.
- The Gunners' disciplined defense and midfield dominance, led by Declan Rice, neutralized Real Madrid's comeback hopes at the Santiago Bernabéu.
- Real Madrid, the 15-time champions, failed to reach the semi-finals for the first time since 2020, ending their four-season streak.
- Inter Milan also progressed to the semi-finals, defeating Bayern Munich 4-3 on aggregate to set up a clash with Barcelona.