The back page of the Mirror this morning 17 April 2025 leads with Arsenal’s 2-1 win over Real Madrid to advance to the semifinals of the Champions League.
Champions League – Real Madrid 1 Arsenal 2 (Arsenal win 5-1 on agg)
Arsenal made headlines by defeating Real Madrid 2-1 in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final, winning 5-1 on aggregate.
This marks their first appearance in the semi-finals in 16 years. Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli were the heroes of the night, with Martinelli scoring a late winner. Arsenal will now face Paris Saint-Germain in the next round.
Rewind – Take a look at Declan Rice’s incredible free-kicks from the first leg
Newcastle beat Palace, United goalkeeper scrutiny – Premier League latest
Newcastle United had a massive 5-0 win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League. Their dominant performance has put them top of the table, and the headline “Rampant Toon Are Rout of This World” highlights just how impressive the win was.
Elsewhere, Manchester United’s goalkeeper André Onana is under scrutiny. Former United player Ruben Amorim has doubts about whether he should keep his place after some recent errors, especially with an important Europa League clash against Lyon coming up.
There’s also news that Chelsea are leading the race to sign young striker Liam Delap, while in the Championship, manager Mark Robins is battling to keep his team fighting as tensions rise.