Arsenal Secure Champions League Semi-Final Spot with 5-1 Aggregate Victory Over Real Madrid

Arsenal sealed their first Champions League semi-final spot since 2009 with a 2–1 win over Real Madrid at the Bernabéu, completing a 5–1 aggregate triumph.

Bukayo Saka, after missing a first-half penalty, made it 4–0 on aggregate before Vinicius Junior responded for the hosts. But any hopes of a Madrid comeback were crushed when Gabriel Martinelli struck in stoppage time.

Declan Rice’s first-leg brace had set the tone, and Mikel Arteta’s side became the first English team to win twice at the Bernabéu. They’ll now face PSG for a place in the final.

Despite Jude Bellingham’s pre-match confidence that Madrid could overturn the 3–0 deficit from the first leg, Arsenal proved too disciplined and dangerous.

The night also saw two controversial penalty moments, one awarded to Arsenal, which Saka missed, and another shout for Madrid that was waved away, adding to the drama of a historic evening in Spain.