Arsenal delivered a commanding performance at the Santiago Bernabéu, defeating Real Madrid 2-1 in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. This result, combined with their 3-0 first-leg win, secured a 5-1 aggregate victory and propelled the Gunners into their first semi-final appearance since 2009.
Despite an early missed penalty by Bukayo Saka, Arsenal took the lead in the 65th minute through Saka himself. Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior equalized shortly after, but Gabriel Martinelli’s stoppage-time goal sealed the win for the visitors. A potential penalty for Real was overturned by VAR, adding to their frustrations.
Arsenal will face Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals, marking a significant milestone in their European campaign.
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