Arsenal secured a stunning 2-1 victory over Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday night, advancing to the Champions League semi-finals with a 5-1 aggregate win.
Bukayo Saka inspired the Gunners with a courageous performance, scoring the winning goal in the second half.
Despite missing an early penalty, Saka redeemed himself with a sublime goal, dinking the ball over Thibault Courtois with a delicate touch.
Saka’s goal was a testament to his skill and determination.
After missing the penalty, Saka could have retreated, but instead, he drove Arsenal forward, tormenting David Alaba down the right flank.
His goal was the culmination of a fine team move, showcasing Arsenal’s quality and dominance.
The victory was sealed late in stoppage time by Gabriel Martinelli’s superb solo goal, which added to Arsenal’s comfortable margin.
The aggregate score of 5-1 humbled the 15-time winners of the competition, exploding the idea that they were destined to win it again this season.
Real Madrid were hugely disappointing, lacking subtlety and guile in their play.
Despite their frenzied energy and passionate fans, they were outplayed by Arsenal, who controlled the tempo of the game.
The home team’s attempts to mount a comeback were thwarted by Arsenal’s solid defense, led by William Saliba, who made a rare mistake to allow Vinicius Jr to score.
The Bernabeu was electric, with fans dressed in white, holding up a tifo of a bearded deity in Madrid colors.
However, the atmosphere couldn’t compensate for the team’s lackluster performance.
Arsenal’s fans, meanwhile, were ecstatic, singing “You’ve only come to see the Arsenal” as they celebrated their team’s dominance.
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