Arsenal Advances Past Real Madrid to UCL Semifinals

Arsenal advanced to their first Champions League semifinal since 2009 after defeating Real Madrid 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu, securing a 5-1 aggregate win. Bukayo Saka overcame an early missed penalty to score the opening goal, with Gabriel Martinelli adding a late goal in stoppage time. Real Madrid, despite their history of comebacks and support from club legends, could not overturn the deficit, hindered by injuries to key players including Andriy Lunin, Ferland Mendy, Dani Carvajal, and Eder Militao. Pre-match AI and pundit predictions favored Arsenal, though caution prevailed due to Madrid's reputation. Arsenal will now face Paris Saint-Germain in the semifinals, marking a significant milestone in their European campaign. The match highlighted Arsenal's defensive strength and Madrid's inability to mount another historic comeback.