Arsenal beat Real Madrid 2-1 at the Bernabeu to complete a 5-1 aggregate victory and reach their first Champions League semi-final since 2009.
Bukayo Saka scored after missing an early penalty, before Gabriel Martinelli settled the second leg in stoppage time.
Courtois saves Saka’s Panenka
Arsenal received a penalty when Raul Asencio pulled Mikel Merino down at a corner. Saka attempted a Panenka, but Thibaut Courtois stayed upright and saved it.
Madrid were awarded a penalty for Declan Rice’s challenge on Kylian Mbappe before half-time. Referee Francois Letexier reviewed the incident, overturned the decision and withdrew Rice’s booking.
Saka responds before Martinelli seals the tie
Merino released Saka in the 65th minute and the winger lifted his finish over Courtois.
Vinicius Junior equalised two minutes later after taking the ball from William Saliba, but Madrid never threatened Arsenal’s aggregate lead.
Martinelli completed the win on a counterattack started by David Raya and continued by Merino, who supplied his second assist.
Arteta celebrates one of his finest nights
“One of the best nights in my football career,” Mikel Arteta told TNT Sports. “We played against a team with the biggest history.&
Carlo Ancelotti accepted that Arsenal had been better in both legs. The holders were out, and Arsenal advanced to face Paris Saint-Germain with a disciplined performance that matched the brilliance of their first-leg win.
