By Alex Fredrick
In a thrilling UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg at the Santiago Bernabéu, Arsenal secured a 2-1 victory over Real Madrid, culminating in a 5-1 aggregate triumph.
The match began with high intensity as Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka earned a penalty in the first half. However, his attempt was thwarted by Thibaut Courtois, keeping the score level.
Undeterred, Saka redeemed himself in the 65th minute, breaking the deadlock with a well-placed shot. Real Madrid responded swiftly; just two minutes later, Vinícius Júnior capitalized on a defensive error by William Saliba to equalize.
As the game approached its conclusion, Arsenal launched a decisive counterattack in stoppage time. Gabriel Martinelli finished the move with a precise strike, securing the win and eliminating the defending champions from the tournament.
Arsenal’s disciplined performance and tactical acumen under Mikel Arteta’s guidance have propelled them into the semi-finals, where they will face Paris Saint-Germain.
