Real Madrid v Arsenal - as it happened
List of goalscorers
Match report in news
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90+4'Triple substitution for Arsenal: Zinchenko, White, and Tierney are coming on, and Rice, Martinelli, and Timber are going off.
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90+2'GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAL TO ARSENAL!! Game over! Martinelli has put the match to bed in the 92nd minute with a lightning-fast counter-attack goal for the Gunners!
End of match
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90'FT: Arsenal sealed their place in the Champions League semi-finals after defeating Real Madrid 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu, completing a 5-1 aggregate victory.
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90'Five minutes added!
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88'The clock's ticking, and Real Madrid's comeback hopes seem to be fading fast.
Yellow card
a Arsenal
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85'The referee's also booked Partey.
Yellow card
a Arsenal
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85'Rudiger's just been shown a yellow card.
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84'The flag's gone up! Vinicius is offside.
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80'Valverde's hit his shot straight into the wall!
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79'Timber's just brought down Vini right on the edge of the box! That's a dangerous free-kick coming up, and Valverde is standing over it.
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76'Substitution for Arsenal: Saka is coming off, and Trossard is coming on.
Substitution
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75'Double change for Real Madrid: Asensio and Mbappe are coming off, and Modric and Brahim Diaz are coming on.
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73'Mbappe's down on the pitch, looking in a lot of pain, and he's called for the Real Madrid medical team to check his ankle.
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66'What a howler from Saliba! He's been caught napping on the ball, and Vini has pounced to level the score!
Goaaaaaal!
de Arsenal en el 65'
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Statistics of Bukayo Saka in Champions League75
0.71200
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65'GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAL TO ARSENAL!! What a goal for Arsenal! Lovely finish from Saka after a great assist from Merino!
Substitution
at Real Madrid
Substitution
at Real Madrid
Substitution
at Real Madrid
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61'Triple sub for Real Madrid: Ceballos, Fran Garcia, and Endrick are coming on, and Alaba, Rodrygo, and Lucas Vazquez are going off.
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57'Arsenal are moving the ball from wing to wing.
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53'Rice to the rescue for Arsenal! Bellingham had a clear sight of goal, but Rice made a fantastic block!
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50'Merino's had a header from Odegaard's cross, but it's gone over the bar.
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46'And we are back underway for the second half!
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45+7'Half-time here, and it remains 0-0. Arsenal have a comfortable three-goal lead overall. Let's see if Real Madrid can mount a comeback after the break.
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45+4'Real Madrid put a ball in from the right wing, but Raya's claimed it comfortably.
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45+2'Lucas Vazquez whipped a cross in, but the Arsenal defence headed it away.
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45'SEVEN minutes added!
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44'Arsenal are really struggling to get out of their own area, Real Madrid have them pinned back in these last few minutes.
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40'Timber did well to hold off Vinicius and clear the danger, it's a corner.
Yellow card
a Arsenal
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36'Raya's just been shown a yellow card for taking too long with that goal kick.
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34'Timber's just fired one, but it's gone high and wide.
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31'Rice tried to play Saka in behind with a through ball, but the winger couldn't quite reach it.
Penalty taken away
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28'The VAR review has concluded that Rice didn't commit a foul on Mbappe, and as a result, his yellow card has been cancelled.
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25'It's tense moments out on the pitch as the referee waits for the VAR to confirm his decision!
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23'It's a spot-kick! Rice has fouled Mbappe in the penalty area, and he's also been shown a yellow card.
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22'Penalty shout for Vinicius as he went down in the box, but the ref's not interested. Nothing doing there.
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22'Penalty shout for Vinicius as he went down in the box, but the ref's not interested. Nothing doing there.
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22'Penalty shout for Vinicius as he went down in the box, but the ref's not interested. Nothing doing there.
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19'Rice has just committed a foul on Rodrygo, and Madrid have got the ball back.
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15'Vinicius whipped a cross in, but Kiwior was there to head it clear.
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12'What a save from Courtois! He's kept out Saka's penalty!
Yellow card
a Real Madrid
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11'Asensio's been shown a yellow card for that pull on Merino in the box.
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11'After checking the VAR, the referee has pointed to the spot! Penalty to them for Asensio's foul on Merino.
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9'The referee has stopped the game, he's going straight to the monitor to have a look at the VAR.
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7'Saka's causing Alaba all sorts of trouble again! This time, Courtois had to make a really good save to deny him!
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6'The Gunners are having a go too! Saka's just had a shot that tested Courtois, but it's gone wide.
Yellow card
a Real Madrid
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4'Alaba's just been shown a yellow card for a harsh tackle on Saka.
Goal disallowed
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2'Mbappe's put it in from Vini's cross on the left, but the flag's straight up! Clear offside.
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1'And we are off! The match at the Santiago Bernabeu has just begun!
Start of match
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PRVWYou can hear that iconic Champions League theme tune echoing around the Bernabeu.
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PRVWHere they are! The players are walking out onto the pitch!
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PRVWThe pre-match warm-ups of both sides are complete and we're closing in on kick-off.
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PRVWArsenal starting XI: Raya (GK), Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly; Partey, Rice, Odegaard; Saka, Martinelli, Merino.
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PRVWThe wait is over, we have the Gunners' line-up just an hour before kick-off!
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PRVWReal Madrid starting XI: Courtois (GK); Lucas Vazquez, Asencio, Rudiger, Alaba; Valverde, Tchouameni, Bellingham; Rodrygo, Vinicius, Mbappe.
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PRVWThe Real Madrid starting line-up has been confirmed!
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PRVW"The intention is to win the game," explained Raya. "We know how we played in the first game and we have to do the same (again)."
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PRVWArsenal goalkeeper David Raya said his team has come to the Spanish capital to make their mark, rather than falling victim to the same old Madrid comeback story. "We are here to write our own history. That is what we want to do and that is what we want to achieve tomorrow."
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PRVWThe coach said he would not use the word 'fear' going into the second leg, but that he had a healthy respect for Madrid's achievements in Europe. "I wouldn't use that word... I think (we have) respect and admiration for what they've done in the competition, as a club over the years. (They've been) unbelievable, amazing, and (it's) inspiration for the coach and the manager and the team," said Arteta.
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PRVWCarlo Ancelotti's side are famed for their ability to forge stunning comebacks, particularly at home, but Arteta said he had tried to keep that narrative away from his squad. "We have tried to repeat the opposite message," Arteta told a news conference Tuesday.
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PRVWBastien Dechepy is the assistant video assistant referee and Stephanie Frappart the fourth official.
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PRVWAssistant referees: Cyril Mugnier, Mehdi Rahmouni.
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PRVWFrancois Letexier will be in the middle for this one, Jerome Brisard the VAR.
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PRVWArsenal possible starting lineup: Raya (GK); Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Saka, Merino, Martinelli.
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PRVWReal Madrid possible starting lineup: Courtois (GK); Valverde, Asencio, Rudiger, Alaba; Tchouameni, Modric; Rodrygo, Bellingham, Vinicius Jr; Mbappe.
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PRVWLet's get things warmed up with some possible line-ups for the clash!!
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PRVWMikel Merino, with just 15 minutes remaining, delivered the decisive blow to Los Blancos, who arguably survived an even greater defeat.
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PRVWThe England international astonished everyone with two sensational strikes that left Courtois and Real Madrid reeling.
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PRVWLooking back at the first match at the Emirates Stadium, Declan Rice dominated the headlines with a remarkable pair of direct free-kicks.
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PRVWThe Gunners face a vital encounter as they aim for only their third ever qualification for the Champions League semi-finals.
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PRVWTurning to Arsenal, the team managed by Mikel Arteta holds a three-goal lead and will need to navigate the intense atmosphere that awaits them at the Santiago Bernabeu.
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PRVWLos Blancos have a significant deficit to overturn (0-3 from the first leg) and need yet another miracle to add to their storied history. The Real Madrid faithful are already fully aware of the task at hand.
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PRVWAhead of the match at the Santiago Bernabeu, Real Madrid arrive with the imperative of once again invoking the mystical atmosphere of their stadium in European competition to get their teeth into Arsenal.
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PRVWThe other fixture this evening sees Inter Milan host Bayern Munich in Italy, a finely balanced affair with Inzaghi's team leading by a single goal after their 2-1 away win at the Allianz Arena.
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PRVWMeanwhile, Luis Enrique's PSG also qualified for the semis, even after a 3-2 loss to a resilient Aston Villa, who made things difficult for the Parisian side.
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PRVWBut first, let's set the scene: yesterday saw PSG and Barcelona secure their places in the semi-finals. The Catalan giants haven't reached this stage since the 2018-19 season, and despite a 3-1 defeat in Germany, they progressed.
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PRVWTonight, it's a Champions League night of high stakes, a night for attempting a historic comeback, full of emotion and epic potential!
Pre-match
16 April 2025, 21:00
Referee: François Letexier | VAR: Jérôme Brisard
Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu
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PRVWHello everyone and welcome to LIVE coverage of the Champions League quarter-final second leg between Real Madrid and Arsenal at the Santiago Bernabeu, kick-off at 21:00 CET in Madrid, Spain.
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