Eze stunner helps Arsenal on their way to Champions League quarter-finals

Football
18 Mar 2026 • 6:12 AM MYT
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  • Eberechi Eze scored his debut Champions League goal, contributing to Arsenal's 2-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen.
  • Declan Rice added a second goal, securing a 3-1 aggregate win for Mikel Arteta's side.
  • The win at Emirates Stadium propelled Arsenal into the Champions League quarter-finals for the third successive year.
  • Arsenal had previously drawn 1-1 with Leverkusen in Germany, needing a late Kai Havertz penalty.
  • The Gunners will now face Sporting Lisbon in the last eight, aiming for a semi-final spot.

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