Arsenal held off Real Madrid to book their place in the Champions League semi-finals with another outstanding performance.
Mikel Arteta’s side took a 3-0 lead into the second leg in the Spanish capital after a sublime showing at home last week, and knew anything bar a total collapse would be enough to take them through to the last four. It appeared they had made the perfect start when they were awarded a penalty after a review by the video assistant referee (VAR), only for Bukayo Saka’s chipped effort from the spot to be saved by Thibaut Courtois.
The visitors were then grateful again for VAR’s intervention after Declan Rice was deemed to have fouled Kylian Mbappe, only for the referee to overturn his decision after consulting the screen. Real Madrid created reasonably few chances thereafter in a lacklustre showing, allowing Saka to atone with a cute finish in the second half to make Arsenal’s position even more secure. Though Vinicius Jr replied rapidly, there was not to be any of Real Madrid’s usual conjuring in this competition as Arsenal held firm for a famous European success, with Gabriel Martinelli adding gloss and securing a victory on the night in stoppage time.
Re-live all the Champions League action with our live blog below:
Real Madrid vs Arsenal LIVE
- REPORT: Arsenal resist Real Madrid’s magic to script new Champions League story
- RATINGS: Declan Rice shines again as Saka and Martinelli score at Bernabeu
- 93’ GOAL! Martinelli puts the icing on the cake for Arsenal (RMA 1-2 ARS)
- 67’ GOAL! Vinicius Jr has an immediate response (RMA 1-1 ARS)
- 65’ GOAL! Saka finishes off fine move to score opener (RMA 0-1 ARS)
- 27’ NO PENALTY! VAR decides that the penalty shouldn’t stand (RMA 0-0 ARS)
- 13’ SAVED! Saka’s penalty is slapped away by Courtois (RMA 0-0 ARS)
Real Madrid CF 1 - 2 Arsenal FC
Mikel Arteta reveals phone call with Pep Guardiola before beating Real Madrid
08:06
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Jamie Braidwood
Mikel Arteta revealed he called Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola before leading Arsenal to victory against Real Madrid in the Bernabeu to reach the Champions League semi-finals.
Arteta spent four years working as Guardiola’s assistant at the Etihad and he said he phoned his mentor before the biggest achievement of his coaching career on Wednesday night.
There have been tensions between Arsenal and Manchester City in recent seasons while both teams have challenged for the Premier League title, but Arteta said he wanted to show his appreciation.
Bukayo Saka confronted by Real Madrid star near tunnel in heated moment
07:44
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Jamie Braidwood
Bukayo Saka was confronted by Real Madrid captain Dani Carvajal as he made his way down the tunnel at half-time of Arsenal’s victory at the Bernabeu.
However, a heated moment came at the half-time break as the players went down the tunnel. Saka was approached by Carvajal, who grabbed the winger and said a word in his ear.
Carvajal, who is currently injured, then pulled Saka back towards him after he turns to walk away. Saka reacted angrily before Carvajal grabbed him by the neck and attempted to follow him.
Declan Rice makes Champions League vow after Arsenal’s ‘special night’
Wednesday 16 April 2025 23:05
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Harry Latham-Coyle
Declan Rice has said Arsenal are intent on winning the Champions League after a “special night” against Real Madrid.
Rice produced a masterful midfield performance to help Mikel Arteta’s side conquer the Bernabeu and win both halves of the tie to dump out the defending champions.
Arsenal booked their spot in a semi-final meeting with Paris Saint-Germain thanks to goals from Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli, which added to the 3-0 advantage secured at home last week.
Arsenal vs Real Madrid player ratings: Declan Rice shines again as Saka and Martinelli score at Bernabeu
Wednesday 16 April 2025 22:57
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Mike Jones
Arsenal coasted through a 2-1 win to Real Madrid, ending with an aggregate 5-1 victory over two legs in their Champions League quarter-final.
Carlo Ancelotti’s men couldn't to overturn a 3-0 deficit in front of their home fans and tonight belonged to Mikel Arteta’s side as they shocked Madrid, especially with their recent history of overturning losing causes to progress in the Champions League.
'These Arsenal players are ready for the big time now'
Wednesday 16 April 2025 22:51
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Charlotte-Marie Ford
Theo Walcott speaking on MOTD: UEFA Champions League: “Arsenal’s confidence was there before this win - it was there from the 3-0 win in the first leg. Now, though, after beating Real again at the Bernabeu with this performance, I think everyone will take notice, right across Europe.”
On the impact of having Saka on the team, he said: “Look at Bukayo Saka, to miss a penalty in the manner he did but then to still put in a performance like that. He never shied away from the ball and carried on doing his job, but then to get Arsenal’s first goal the way that he did, showed just where he is mentally.
“The same goes for the whole side. Mentally, these Arsenal players are ready for the big time now.”
Arteta praises Rice
Wednesday 16 April 2025 22:44
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Charlotte-Marie Ford
Mikel Arteta spoke highly of Rice’s efforts tonight, toTNT Sports :
"Tonight he was immense. He turned the game around in moments when the game was 50-50. He made a difference in the tie."
Arteta says his team are determined to achieve something big
Wednesday 16 April 2025 22:39
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Charlotte-Marie Ford
Mikel Arteta speaking to TNT Sports:
“It's one of the best nights of my career. A really special one. We played against a team that have been an inspiration for us in this competition. To win the tie in this manner, we have to be very proud of ourselves."
"It was my first time on that touchline and quickly you realise anything can happen in this stadium. You have to be here to realise that. I got that feeling straightaway. If something goes wrong, they score a goal then it would be game-on. But fortunately things went for us but overall we did what we had to do.
"I have that feeling. It is just the third time in our history we have got this far so we need to build on that. We are hungry. We are a young team that are determined. All these experiences, including myself, will help us to try and achieve something big.
Lewis-Skelly on Bernabeu atmosphere
Wednesday 16 April 2025 22:29
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Mike Jones
Myles Lewis-Skelly spoke to TNT Sports after the game and was asked about playing at the Bernabeu for the first time.
He said: “It was incredible, when you see it on tv it is a lot different to when you come live so when I first walked out it was a lot. You’ve just got to take in the moment and have fun.
“The fans, they don’t make it easy for us but as a team we knew it was going to be like this when we came. As long as we stuck together and kept backing each other through the highs and lows we knew we’d be fine.”
Arsenal resist Real Madrid’s magic to script new Champions League story
Wednesday 16 April 2025 22:21
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Mike Jones
Arsenal indeed “write their own history”, with the extra flourish that the only remontada was Bukayo Saka’s.
The forward overcame his early penalty miss to score the divine goal that has ultimately eliminated the European champions, with Gabriel Martinelli then killing any dying belief that Real Madrid had to turn a great night into a great win.
There was even the literal lovely touch of how Saka’s penalty was a lifted Panenka gone wrong, only for the forward to lift it over Thibaut Courtois in even better fashion.
Rice on penalty incident with Mbappe
Wednesday 16 April 2025 22:20
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Mike Jones
One of the earlier talking points of the game was the Real Madrid penalty awarded against Declan Rice who was judged to have pulled down Kylian Mbappe.
After a five minute delay for VAR the decision was overturned.
Rice explained his thoughts on the incident saying: “I knew it wasn’t a penalty. Don’t get me wrong I had my arm on him but you have to do that in the box. I knew it wasn’t a penalty, I’m an honest guy and I said straight away it wasn’t a pen.
“I said to Vazquez I would admit if I pulled him down but he just fell to the floor. I was confident it would get overturned.
“We just had to stay calm, we were a bit naïve at times, and needed to control the game a bit better. It’s a historic night for the club and I’m lost for words.”
'The club are on an upward trajectory'
Wednesday 16 April 2025 22:16
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Mike Jones
Rice also added that Arsenal are growing into a more threatening force and that they can challenge for more trophies in the years to come.
The midfielder revealed: “It’s massive. I sensed it before I signed for the club that we were on an upwards trajectory.
“It’s been tough in the Premier League, this year it has slipped away from us. This club is going to do special things in the next few years.
“Semi-finals is massive for us. We want to take it one step at a time. PSG are next, who are an amazing team.”
'It's a special night'
Wednesday 16 April 2025 22:12
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Mike Jones
Declan Rice was given the player of the match award for his performance this evening.
He spoke to TNT Sports after the game and was very pleased with his achievement having also won the award during the first leg at the Emirates.
Rice said: “Back-to-back! It is just such a special night for this club, a historic night for this club. We want to win this competition.
“There was a lot of talk coming here about them coming back because they’ve done it so many times before, but we knew we were going to suffer, and we knew we were going to win.
“What a night for the club.”
Reaction from Ally McCoist
Wednesday 16 April 2025 22:08
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Mike Jones
The former Rangers striker and TNT Sports pundit said:
“Those lads deserve to win the game. For me, they have deserved to go get a winning goal.
“That was the mismatch of the season - Gabriel Martinelli against Fran Garcia.
“Nobody can tell me that they don't deserve to win the game tonight.”
FT Real Madrid 1-2 Arsenal (1-5 agg)
Wednesday 16 April 2025 22:05
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Mike Jones
FT Real Madrid 1-2 Arsenal (1-5 agg)
Wednesday 16 April 2025 22:04
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Mike Jones
Arsenal head into the Champions League semi-finals for the first time in 16 years.
They join Barcelona, PSG and Inter Milan who have beaten Bayern Munich on aggregate this evening.
Full-time! Real Madrid 1-2 Arsenal (1-5 agg)
Wednesday 16 April 2025 22:02
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Mike Jones
90+5 mins: There goes the whistle.
It was very comfortable in the end. Arsenal have beaten Real Madrid twice in two legs to book their place in the Champions League semi-finals.
To a man the Gunners have been incredible in their last two matches with the European champions.
Real Madrid were never in the tie tonight.
Real Madrid 1-2 Arsenal (1-5 agg) - Gabriel Martinelli, 90+3'
Wednesday 16 April 2025 21:58
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Mike Jones
Game and tie over!
A sharp break from Arsenal sees Gabriel Martinelli played in behind Fran Garcia.
He drives up the pitch and into the box before slotting the ball past Thibaut Courtois to put the Gunners ahead!
Real Madrid 1-1 Arsenal (1-4 agg)
Wednesday 16 April 2025 21:55
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Mike Jones
90 mins: A decent effort from Brahim Diaz on the right side of the box is smothered by David Raya.
There are resigned faces on the Madrid mans and players. This one isn’t going to go their way.
Five minutes of added time to play.
Real Madrid 1-1 Arsenal (1-4 agg)
Wednesday 16 April 2025 21:52
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Mike Jones
87 mins: Other than the goal that Madrid scored, Arsenal have been very good defensively tonight.
They’ve been organised and well drilled but the hosts haven’t had the best of threats.
Real Madrid 1-1 Arsenal (1-4 agg)
Wednesday 16 April 2025 21:50
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Mike Jones
84 mins: Thomas Partey and Antonio Rudiger have a little barney with both men booked.
The yellow card for Partey means that he will miss the first leg of the semi-final against PSG.
Time is running out for this Real Madrid comeback.
Real Madrid 1-1 Arsenal (1-4 agg)
Wednesday 16 April 2025 21:45
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Mike Jones
81 mins: Vinicius Junior buys a free kick just on the edge of the Arsenal box.
Modric is standing over the ball with Ceballos nearby. A slight touch takes it to the former Arsenal man but Rice sprints forward to charge down the effort.
Real Madrid 1-1 Arsenal (1-4 agg)
Wednesday 16 April 2025 21:42
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Mike Jones
78 mins: Mikel Arteta now makes his first change of the evening with Bukayo Saka walking off having been replaced with Leandro Trossard.
Arsenal have lost one of their main threats but Arteta seems happy with how his team are playing.
Real Madrid 1-1 Arsenal (1-4 agg)
Wednesday 16 April 2025 21:40
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Mike Jones
76 mins: Kylian Mbappe lunges into a tackle on Declan Rice and stays down.
He seems to have a problem with his ankle and hobbles off the pitch to be replaced by Brahim Diaz.
Modric comes on to replace Raul Asencio as well. A tick under 15 minutes to play in Madrid.
Real Madrid 1-1 Arsenal (1-4 agg)
Wednesday 16 April 2025 21:37
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Mike Jones
73 mins: Declan Rice drives forward with the ball and takes it into the box before trying to shoot.
He’s tracked all the way by Aurelien Tchouameni who blocks the effort and earns the ball back for Madrid.
Luka Modric is preparing to come on for the hosts.
Real Madrid 1-1 Arsenal (1-4 agg)
Wednesday 16 April 2025 21:35
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Mike Jones
70 mins: Nothing has changed but everything has.
Arsenal still lead by three goals but Real Madrid have now scored, they know they can do it and they’ll have faith they can overturn this deficit until the final whistle is blown.
Arsenal cannot switch off for a second. William Saliba did so and was punished for it.
GOAL! Real Madrid 1-1 Arsenal (1-4 agg) - Vinicius Jr, 67'
Wednesday 16 April 2025 21:33
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Mike Jones
Immediate response!
William Saliba is caught napping on the edge of his own box as Arsenal look to play out from the back.
Vinicius takes it off him and pokes it into the net with David Raya out of position.
Game on again.
GOAL! Real Madrid 0-1 Arsenal (0-4 agg) - Bukayo Saka, 65'
Wednesday 16 April 2025 21:31
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Mike Jones
Huge!
A superb move from Arsenal gives them a firmer grip on a place in the semi-finals.
A long ball forward is headed on by Mikel Merino and taken up by Bukayo Saka.
He gives it to Martin Odegaard and drifts into the the front edge of the box.
Odegaard finds Merino who slips the ball into the area as Saka breaks the line.
He collects the ball and dinks it over Thibaut Courtois to score.
Real Madrid 0-0 Arsenal (0-3 agg)
Wednesday 16 April 2025 21:28
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Mike Jones
63 mins: If Arsenal hold on to their lead they’ll make it into their first Champions League semi-final in 16 years.
Jude Bellingham is clipped by Jurrien Timber and wins a free kick close to the halfway line.
Arsenal are defending in numbers and with an intense focus,
Real Madrid 0-0 Arsenal (0-3 agg)
Wednesday 16 April 2025 21:25
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Mike Jones
60 mins: An hour played at the Bernabeu with neither team taking the advantage.
A couple of corners are cleared away by Raya and the Arsenal defence as Carlo Ancelotti prepares a triple change.
Dani Ceballos, Endrick and Fran Garcia are brought on to replace David Alaba, Rodrygo and Lucas Vazquez.
Real Madrid 0-0 Arsenal (0-3 agg)
Wednesday 16 April 2025 21:21
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Mike Jones
57 mins: Arsenal hold onto possession before Martinelli loses it on the edge of the box.
It’s quickly transitioned up to Bellingham who pokes it up to Vinicius as Arsenal scramble to get back into formation.
Vinicius shoots but curls his effort into the arms of David Raya.
Real Madrid 0-0 Arsenal (0-3 agg)
Wednesday 16 April 2025 21:19
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Mike Jones
54 mins: Bellingham wins a free kick after Rice gets back to deflect the ball behind.
Mbappe is the target and receives the ball before lifting it over the top of goal.
Real Madrid are growing frustrated.
Real Madrid 0-0 Arsenal (0-3 agg)
Wednesday 16 April 2025 21:16
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Mike Jones
51 mins: Real Madrid have progressed from 12 of their last 14 Champions League quarter-finals but are struggling to get anything going here.
Thomas Partey is fouled by Jude Bellingham and Arsenal can slow play down again.
Declan Rice is standing over it but this is too far from goal.
Still, he puts it into the penalty area where Mikel Merino wins the header and nods it over the top.
Real Madrid 0-0 Arsenal (0-3 agg)
Wednesday 16 April 2025 21:13
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Mike Jones
48 mins: Vazquez whips a cross into the box from the right wing and Aurelien Tchouameni leaps high to reach it.
The ball sails over his head and Arsenal manage to deal with it without too much trouble.
Second half! Real Madrid 0-0 Arsenal (0-3 agg)
Wednesday 16 April 2025 21:10
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Mike Jones
The hosts get the match going again for the second half.
They are 45 minutes away from being eliminated from the Champions League.
Can Arsenal get themselves over the line? No changes from either manager at the break.
HT Real Madrid 0-0 Arsenal (0-3 agg)
Wednesday 16 April 2025 21:06
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Mike Jones
In the other semi-final of the evening Inter Milan and Bayern Munich are locked in a goalless stalemate at half-time.
That means Inter still lead 2-1 on aggregate and are joining PSG and Barcelona in the semi-finals as things stand.
HT Real Madrid 0-0 Arsenal (0-3 agg)
Wednesday 16 April 2025 21:02
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Mike Jones
Real Madrid dominated possession in the first half and had near 68% of the ball.
They manages six shots but none of them were on target and David Raya hasn’t made a save.
In contrast, Arsenal have had four shots with three of them on target and Thibaut Courtois coming to the rescue all three times.
HT Real Madrid 0-0 Arsenal (0-3 agg)
Wednesday 16 April 2025 20:58
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Mike Jones
Half-time! Real Madrid 0-0 Arsenal (0-3 agg)
Wednesday 16 April 2025 20:54
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Mike Jones
45+7 mins: The whistle goes to end a fascinating first half in which Arsenal have had the most joy.
Bukayo Saka’s penalty miss has been their only blip but they’ll be very pleased with how things are progressing so far.
All to play for in the second half of course.
Real Madrid 0-0 Arsenal (0-3 agg)
Wednesday 16 April 2025 20:53
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Mike Jones
45+5 mins: Save!
A quick move from Arsenal sees them get the ball to Odegaard who slips it across to Rice.
Rice plays the ball into the feet of Martinelli who shoots from a tight angle and forces a save out of Courtois at the near post.
Real Madrid 0-0 Arsenal (0-3 agg)
Wednesday 16 April 2025 20:50
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Mike Jones
45+3 mins: There are seven minutes of added time to play in the first half.
If Arsenal can get into the break without conceding that will be a huge achievement and move them one step closer to the semi-finals.
Real Madrid 0-0 Arsenal (0-3 agg)
Wednesday 16 April 2025 20:47
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Mike Jones
45 mins: Arsenal have been under a bit of pressure at the back but Lewis-Skelly’s clearance is sent up towards Saka.
He gets to the ball first who is then bungled to the ground by Lucas Vazquez.
The free kick relieves a bit of the pressure on the Gunners.
Real Madrid 0-0 Arsenal (0-3 agg)
Wednesday 16 April 2025 20:44
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Mike Jones
42 mins: A Real Madrid corner is swung into the penalty area but David Raya pushes his way through the crowd to punch the ball out of play.
Real Madrid 0-0 Arsenal (0-3 agg)
Wednesday 16 April 2025 20:42
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Mike Jones
39 mins: Real Madrid’s intensity has been drained slightly as the stop-start nature of the match is playing into Arsenal’s favour.
The Gunners are trying to slow the tempo, control possession and limit the pace at which Real can attack them.
Real Madrid 0-0 Arsenal (0-3 agg)
Wednesday 16 April 2025 20:38
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Mike Jones
36 mins: Martin Odegaard floats a free kick into the box after Antonio Rudiger takes out Mikel Merino.
The ball drops to Jurrien Timber who spins and shoots with his first touch but only manages to lift the ball over the top of the crossbar.
Real Madrid 0-0 Arsenal (0-3 agg)
Wednesday 16 April 2025 20:36
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Mike Jones
33 mins: Mbappe takes a shot from a long way out and fizzes it wide of the far post. David Raya seemingly had it covered.
Arsenal need to remain switched on as there’ll be plenty of time added on to this half now too.
Real Madrid 0-0 Arsenal (0-3 agg)
Wednesday 16 April 2025 20:32
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Mike Jones
30 mins: Declan Rice has had a reprieve as well. That booking, which has now bee rescinded, would have meant he missed the first leg of the semi-final if Arsenal get there.
The Real Madrid fans boo the referee’s decision but it was the right one.
Kylian Mbappe was trying to buy the penalty from the official.
It took way too long to come to the decision though, it was five minutes to decide.
Real Madrid 0-0 Arsenal (0-3 agg)
Wednesday 16 April 2025 20:30
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Mike Jones
27 mins: No penalty!
This VAR check is taking a long, long time.
It’s almost been four minutes and there may be an offside in the build up. The referee has been sent to the pitchside screen again.
He watches the replays and decides that the penalty shouldn’t be given!
Penalty to Real Madrid!
Wednesday 16 April 2025 20:27
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Mike Jones
Real Madrid 0-0 Arsenal (0-3 agg)
23 mins: Oh hello!
A free kick is whipped into the Arsenal penalty area and comes towards Kylian Mbappe.
Declan Rice has his arms on the forward who easily goes to ground.
The referee points to the spot and puts Rice in the book with a yellow card as well.
VAR is checking this one too but the feeling is that this will stand, soft as it may be.
Real Madrid 0-0 Arsenal (0-3 agg)
Wednesday 16 April 2025 20:24
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Mike Jones
21 mins: A top quality flick from Rodrygo gets the ball into the box and the feet of Mbappe.
He checks to the right but is marshalled off the ball by William Saliba who guards it and lets it run out for a goal kick.
Arsenal are going to have to do a lot of defending tonight.
Real Madrid 0-0 Arsenal (0-3 agg)
Wednesday 16 April 2025 20:21
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Mike Jones
18 mins: Real Madrid have never scored a goal against Arsenal and they have never beaten them in three matches.
Saka’s penalty was so poor. It was straight at the goalkeeper and an easy save for a goalkeeper like Courtois.
The goal would have settled Arsenal down massively but as things stand there’s still an aura of nerves around the stadium.
Real Madrid 0-0 Arsenal (0-3 agg)
Wednesday 16 April 2025 20:18
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Mike Jones
15 mins: Though the scoreline remains the same as the start of the match that missed penalty will inspire Real Madrid and build more belief.
Arsenal can’t lose focus. They are still miles ahead in this tie and will need Saka to remain confident.
Real Madrid 0-0 Arsenal (0-3 agg)
Wednesday 16 April 2025 20:16
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Mike Jones
13 mins: Saved!
Martin Odegaard places the ball on the spot before leaving it to Bukayo Saka.
Saka decides to hit a soft panenka and knocks it down the middle.
Thibaut Courtois leaps to his right and slaps the ball away.
Massive save!
Penalty to Arsenal!
Wednesday 16 April 2025 20:14
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Mike Jones
Real Madrid 0-0 Arsenal (0-3 agg)
11 mins: Wow!
Raul Asencio is punished for dragging Mikel Merino to ground from a corner kick which Declan Rice whipped into the hands of Courtois.
The set piece was quite a while ago but VAR called the referee over to the monitor and he points to the spot.
Huge moment coming up for Arsenal.
Real Madrid 0-0 Arsenal (0-3 agg)
Wednesday 16 April 2025 20:13
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Mike Jones
10 mins: There’s a frenetic and energised style to Real Madrid’s play because they know they need to score goals.
The longer this game goes without the hosts scoring the better it will be for Arsenal but they need to stay switched on until the final whistle.
Real Madrid 0-0 Arsenal (0-3 agg)
Wednesday 16 April 2025 20:11
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Mike Jones
8 mins: Rodrygo finds a yard of space on the right side of the final third and whips in a cross that is dealt with by Jakub Kiwior.
Save!
The Gunners break quickly on the counter with Martinelli driving forward. They switch the play out to Saka on the right.
He dances inside of Alaba and then drills a low effort at goal only for Thibaut Courtois to lunge to the right and palm the ball away.
Real Madrid 0-0 Arsenal (0-3 agg)
Wednesday 16 April 2025 20:09
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Mike Jones
6 mins: Crunch!
That’s a sore one for Bukayo Saka who is taken out by a sliding David Alaba who wants to show a bit of physicality early on.
Alaba is booked and later Jude Bellingham throws Myles Lewis-Skelly to the ground and offers up a free kick.
Arsenal send the ball over to Saka on the right side of the box and a snapshot from the winger just sails across the face of goal.
That was a close one.
Real Madrid 0-0 Arsenal (0-3 agg)
Wednesday 16 April 2025 20:06
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Mike Jones
3 mins: Goal!
Vinicius Junior is fed the ball on the left side of the pitch and drives up to the penalty area.
He cuts inside and flicks a right footed pass to the far post where Kylian Mbappe waits.
He chests the ball into the back of the net as David Raya leaps across but doesn’t celebrate.
Instead he glances to the assistant referee who has his flag raised for offside. Let off for Arsenal.
Kick off! Real Madrid 0-0 Arsenal (0-3 agg)
Wednesday 16 April 2025 20:04
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Mike Jones
Arsenal get the ball rolling at the Santiago Bernabeau and work it to David Raya who boots it forward.
Gabriel Martinelli attempts to get down the left wing but is tackled heavily early on and the ball rolls out of play.
Real Madrid vs Arsenal
Wednesday 16 April 2025 19:55
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Mike Jones
Real Madrid know the importance of winning tonight’s match and what it could mean for their season.
They head out onto the pitch three goals behind Arsenal whose job is to keep them at bay at a loud and ferocious Bernabeau.
Martin Odegaard has the armband for the Gunners and looks focused as the players make their way out onto the pitch.
This is the big one and Arsenal are on the brink of knocking our Real Madrid and joining the big time.
Can they get over the line? Let’s find out.
Kick off is up next...
A impressive start for Lewis-Skelly
Wednesday 16 April 2025 19:50
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Mike Jones
In the first leg of this tie, Myles Lewis-Skelly became just the third English teenager to assist a goal in a Champions League knockout stage match.
All three of those have done so while playing for Arsenal: Theo Walcott in 2008 (vs Milan and Liverpool), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in 2012 (vs Milan) and Myles Lewis-Skelly in 2025 (vs Real Madrid).
Madrid's biggest threat?
Wednesday 16 April 2025 19:45
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Mike Jones
Currently on 28 goals and 21 assists, Vinícius Junior could become the fourth different Real Madrid player to reach 50 goal involvements in the Champions League after Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, and Raul.
Mbappe in form
Wednesday 16 April 2025 19:40
