Champions League: Arsenal 5-1 Double win over Real Madrid! After 16 years, Saka returned to the semi-finals, scoring a goal while Mbappe was forced off due to injury（haojie)
2025-04-22
A highly anticipated second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals saw Real Madrid host Arsenal at home. In the first half, the referee awarded two penalties. Saka's penalty was saved by Courtois, and Mbappe's penalty was also disallowed. Neither side managed to score. In the second half, Saka broke the deadlock, Vinicius quickly equalized, Mbappe was injured and had to leave the field, and Martinelli scored the winning goal in injury time. In the end, Arsenal won 2-1, defeating Real Madrid 5-1 on aggregate and returning to the semi-finals after 16 years
This is a super showdown between top clubs. The total value of Real Madrid's team is 1.23 billion euros, and that of Arsenal's team is 1.16 billion euros, both exceeding 1 billion euros. Coincidentally, both teams are currently ranked second in their respective domestic leagues.
In the past three encounters between the two teams, Real Madrid has failed to win in a row, with one draw and two losses. This includes the first leg that ended last week, where they suffered a 0-3 defeat away to Arsenal, with their defense crushed by two free kicks from Rice. Now back at home, Real Madrid has no way out. They must return a 3-0 score to Arsenal to have any hope of turning the tables.
Ultimately, Arsenal won 5-1 on aggregate to eliminate Real Madrid in a double victory. Meanwhile, the two teams have met four times, achieving three wins and one draw, remaining unbeaten