Arsenal have knocked out Real Madrid with back-to-back wins, announcing their return as true Champions League contenders. Composed, fearless, and clinical, Arteta’s young side silenced the Bernabeu and set up a semi-final with PSG. If they go all the way, this tie will be remembered as the turning point.
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00:00Arsenal have conquered Real Madrid. Two legs, five goals, two victories and an astounding message as Mikel Arteta's side are Champions League contenders once more.
00:13Following a dominant 3-0 win in London, Arsenal travelled to the Bernabeu and sealed their place in the semi-finals with a 2-1 triumph, their first appearance in the last four since 2009.
00:25A thrilling tie against Paris Saint-Germain awaits and with the possibility of chasing down Europe's biggest prize, what once looked like a campaign fading away has been reignited in spectacular style.
00:39Much had been made of Madrid's reputation for European comebacks, but Arsenal dismissed any notion of a remontade.
00:47Arteta's side didn't just edge the reigning champions, they dismantled the aura that has surrounded them for years.
00:56Calm, composed and fearless, they weathered the early pressure in the Bernabeu and didn't blink even after Bukayo Saka saw his penalty saved.
01:05Saka made amends soon after, finishing coolly after a fine pass from Mikel Moreno.
01:10For the winger who had marked this fixture as his personal comeback from injury, it was a fitting return to form on the European stage.
01:19Gabriel Martinelli, another symbol of Arsenal's long-term project, netted the winner a nod to the pair who have long represented hope and potential at the club.
01:31Carlo Ancelotti admitted Arsenal with a better side over both legs.
01:35That in itself is significant. Arteta's young team are no longer aspiring, they are now delivering.
01:43What the plays were transmitting and how prepared I could feel the team that we are ready to compete against anybody.
01:50And now we have to continue to do that because I think we have some momentum now.
01:55Supporters are witnessing a side coming of age, built patiently and now competing among Europe's elite.
02:02If Arsenal do eventually lift the Champions League, this tie will go down as a defining chapter in that journey the night the Gunners announce their return to the very top.