Arsenal have reached the semi-finals of the Champions League after a dramatic 2-1 win over holders Real Madrid at the Bernabeu.
The north London team went into the tie with a 3-0 lead from the first leg but missed the chance to pull further ahead in the 13th minute as winger Bukayo Saka missed a penalty in the Spanish capital.
The hosts were awarded a penalty of their own minutes later when Kylian Mbappe stumbled under pressure from Declan Rice in the box – but the decision was overturned by VAR.
Saka atoned for his tepid penalty as he chipped the ball past Madrid’s keeper when put through on goal by auxiliary striker Mikel Merino in the 65th minute of the quarter-final.
But Arsenal were pegged back just two minutes later as Vinicius Junior caught William Saliba dawdling on the ball and fired Real Madrid level.
Arsenal’s resolute defending kept the home side at bay until Gabriel Martinelli made a late break through the home side’s defence to fire his side ahead again three minutes into injury time, as the Gunners made it 5-1 on aggregate.
Arsenal, who became the first English team to win twice at the Bernabeu following their victory there 19 years ago, will face Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals after the French side beat Aston Villa on Tuesday evening.
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