Arsenal secured a historic 2-1 victory over Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu, completing a 5-1 aggregate win to advance to the UEFA Champions League semifinals for the first time since 2009.
Despite an early penalty miss by Bukayo Saka, who attempted a Panenka that was saved by Thibaut Courtois, Saka redeemed himself by opening the scoring in the 65th minute. Vinícius Jr. equalized for Madrid shortly after, capitalizing on a defensive error. However, Gabriel Martinelli sealed the win for Arsenal with a stoppage-time goal.
A significant moment in the match occurred when a penalty initially awarded to Real Madrid was overturned after a five-minute VAR review, with UEFA stating there was insufficient contact to warrant the foul.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta hailed the performance as one of the best nights of his career, while Real Madrid’s Carlo Ancelotti acknowledged Arsenal’s superiority. The Gunners will face Paris Saint-Germain in the semifinals.
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