Arsenal reached the UEFA Champions League semifinals for the first time since 2009, defeating Real Madrid 5-1 on aggregate, with Gabriel Martinelli scoring a stoppage-time winner.

Wednesday marks the second and final day of the quarter final second legs for the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League season. Europe’s premier club competition has been whittled down to eight teams as the semifinals await the four winners.

Luis Enrique praised his squad as the best in the world after PSG’s 5-4 aggregate victory over Aston Villa, securing a spot in the Champions League semifinals.

Can Madrid beat Arsenal? It’s the question every football fan will be asking tonight, as holding Champions Real Madrid face the North London club at the Bernabeu with a 3-goal deficit to overturn. 

Jude Bellingham expressed confidence in Real Madrid’s ability to overcome a 3-0 deficit against Arsenal, highlighting the club’s history of remarkable comebacks in the Champions League.

Mikel Arteta has emphasised the importance of focusing on performance rather than the pressure of Real Madrid’s comeback history ahead of the Champions League quarterfinal second leg.