Holding from the trophy, Real Madrid will not be semi-finals of the Champions League-a first since 2020 and the famous season marked by the COVID-19 which saw PSG rally the final, in vain, with the coronation of Bayern. This Wednesday, Arsenal confirmed his victory at first instance by conquering Bernabeu in the quarter -final return of C1. A hell of a disappointment for the White House.
Swept away in London eight days earlier (3-0), the Merengue institution almost failed on its lands, this time beaten 1-2 on a Martinelli goal inscribed in additional time, while the final Madrilenian hopes were already flights (90e+3). Previously, Vinicius had responded to the opening of the Saka score (65e) thanks to a saliba blunder (67e). Without claiming to reverse the steam.
Unable to frame the slightest shot in the first period, Real has never given the feeling of being able to start again. Especially since the penalty granted to Mbappé in this initial act was finally canceled by Mr. Lettexier after consultation with the Var (28e). Unlike the penalty given to Arsenal at the start of the match but missed by Saka against Courtois (13e).
PSG expected in London at the end of the month
For the Gunners, this victorious double confrontation certainly between the annals. The Canon club thus invited itself into the last square of the most prestigious of European competitions for the third time in its history. After 2006 (final lost in front of Barça) and 2009 (elimination in half against Manchester United).
It is against PSG that the team led by Mikel Arteta will try to do better. With a first leg programmed in England on April 29 or 30 – for a return to Paris the following week. Luis Enrique's men cannot be wary of this more complete London collective than certainly.
