Arsenal threw Real Madrid holders from the Champions League as a stunning 2-1 win at the Bernabeu sealed a 5-1 overall victory to set up a semifinal against Paris Saint-Germain.
Leaded by Talismanic Bukayo Saka – who shed a great conclusion on Thibaut Courtois in the second half, as there were earlier a Panenka penalty rescued by the goalkeeper – Arsenal extinguished all the speeches of a Real Madrid return after their first three goals.
The host was given a long life after William Saliba was caught in the ball from Vinicius Jr shortly after the Saka goal, allowing Real Madrid to be equalized, but Arsenal kept their calm before Gabriel Martinelli added a detached winner at the time of detention.
Victory ranks as one of the biggest club in Europe and puts them in the last four competition for the first time since 2009 and only the third time in their history.
Indeed, such a result never appeared in any danger thanks to a composed show that left Real Madrid, a 15 -time winner of the competition and masters of historical returns, deeply frustrated as they fought to remove the chances against organized Arsenal protection.
Arsenal had to come through the moments of disaster, with the premature loss of Saka giving the armies a psychological incentive.
Real Madrid then had their upside down penalty after a five-minute check later in the second half, after Declan Rice was mistakenly judged to have failed Kylian Mbappe.
Fans of the house feel the possibility of another ‘Remontada’ epic when Saliba’s mistake led to their immediate draw after the beautiful opening of Saka, but their hope was short -lived as Arsenal reassessed their lead.
In general, they were the most threatening of two teams, with Saka and Martinelli overcoming Mbappe and Vinicius Jr in attack, Rice dominating in midfield, and Saliba and Jakub Kiwior excelled in defense, except for Saliba’s mistake for Real Madrid’s purpose.
Martinelli’s late strike, set at home with a level of tranquility typical of Arsenal’s performance, after an excellent counterattack started by David Raya, gave them a well -deserved night’s victory, ensuring that they can continue to dream of raising the trophy.
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Jay Bothroyd breaks down the smooth conclusion of Bukayo Saka for Arsenal’s first goal
Rice: We knew we would win
Arsenal Midfield RICE Talking to talk TNT SPORT:
“It is such a special night, a historic for the club. We have the target to play the best and win the competition.
“We had so much confidence and confidence from that first foot and we came here to win the game. We knew we would suffer, but we knew we would win. We had it in our minds, then we made that real life.
VAR knocked down a mistakenly given penalty for a Foul by Declan Rice to Kylia Mbappe
“I knew when I signed this club was in a growing trajectory. It has been difficult in the Premier League but in this competition we did extremely well.
“This club will do some special things over the coming years – we have confidence in this manager and we have played as (myles) lewis -skelly coming through. Its’ is a great mix.
Arts: We must be very proud of ourselves
Arsenal chief Mikel Artessa Talking to talk TNT SPORT:
“One of the best nights in my football career.
“We have played against a team with the biggest story. It’s been an inspiration for all of us in this competition.
“To be able to gain the connection in the way we have done, I think we should be very proud of ourselves.
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Mikel Arteta reacts to his team by progressing to the Champions League semifinal after defeating Real Madrid 5-1 in total
“It is very difficult. After two or three minutes you realize that anything can happen at this stadium.
“Fortunately, many things went to us. In general, we did what we had to do to win the game.
“The story we have in this competition is so short. The third time in our history for what we have just done and we have to build it. All this experience will help us, for sure.
“We had full confidence that we could beat this team and the players did it.”
Analysis: Arsenal’s historical night shows the winning potential of the trophy
Where do you start with this seismic Champions League win from Arsenal? Perhaps with another sensational show from Rice, who won his battle with Bellingham and dominated in midfield.
Or perhaps with Saka, whose lost penalty could have sent it easily to his shell, but from which he healed to score the goal of the game, even repeating the style of his hit in the country with his immersed end.
Perhaps, however, the central defenders Saliba and Jakub Kiwior are more deserved for special mention. Saliba’s mistake for Vinicius JR goal gave Real Madrid a rescue, but he was perfect otherwise, as his partner in Kiwior crime was, a player who has captured his opportunity in the absence of the injured Gabriel Magalhaes.
Bukayo Saka of Arsenal Vie for the ball with Vinicius Jr
Then is Mikel Merino, the makeshift striker, whose two assists were essential to victory and who continues to shine in a role he had never played before.
The fact has so many individuals that can be mentioned indicates that this victory, like the first match, was a collective triumph more than everything, and another statement from one side ready to make its mark on the European stage.
In the rehearsals of these two matches, against the winners and holders 15 times Real Madrid, they will stop.
Ancelotti: Arsenal was better than us
Madrid true chief Carlo Ancelotti At his press conference:
“Arsenal has been better than us. We tried to do my best. Perhaps the inverted sentence was a turning point. That could have changed it.
“But Arsenal defended very well. We found it difficult to find spaces. We were better than normal at our intensity level, but it wasn’t enough.”
“We’ve done very well in recent seasons, but this year we have had to suffer. Things have not gone as expected, but in sports, it can happen because there are no invincible teams.”
