Arsenal's Declan Rice and Mikel Merino, right, celebrate after defeating Real Madrid 2-1 in the Champions League quarterfinals second leg soccer match at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid.
Arsenal defeated defending champion Real Madrid 2-1 on Wednesday to reach the Champions League semifinals for the first time since 2009 in a match where VAR played a key role in two penalty decisions. Arsenal advanced 5-1 on aggregate after a 3-0 first-leg win at home in London last week, keeping alive its chances of winning Europe라이브 바카라 top club competition for the first time. It will face Paris Saint-Germain in the semifinals. There was no historic comeback for Madrid this time. No late goals, no high drama, no magic at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium. The defending champion and record 15-time European winner fell short of the last four for the first time since 2020. It was seeking its third Champions League title in four seasons.
Arsenal's Declan Rice and Mikel Merino, right, celebrate after defeating Real Madrid 2-1 in the Champions League quarterfinals second leg soccer match at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid.
Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior, left, duels for the ball with Arsenal's William Saliba during the Champions League quarterfinals second leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Arsenal at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid.
Arsenal players celebrate after Bukayo Saka, 2nd right, scored the opening goal during the Champions League quarterfinals second leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Arsenal at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid.
Arsenal's Bukayo Saka celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Champions League quarterfinals second leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Arsenal at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid.
Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior reacts during the Champions League quarterfinals second leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Arsenal at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid.
Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly, front, duels for the ball with Real Madrid's Aurelien Tchouameni during the Champions League quarterfinals second leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Arsenal at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid.
Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe, front right, duels for the ball with Arsenal's Declan Rice during the Champions League quarterfinals second leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Arsenal at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid.
Real Madrid's Antonio Ruediger steps on Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly, on the ground, during the Champions League quarterfinals second leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Arsenal at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid.
Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham, left, duels for the ball with Arsenal's Thomas Partey during the Champions League quarterfinals second leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Arsenal at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid.
Real Madrid's goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, right, reacts after saving a penalty shot by Arsenal's Bukayo Saka during the Champions League quarterfinals second leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Arsenal at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid.