Arsenal secured a place in the UEFA Champions League semifinals by defeating Real Madrid 2-1 in the quarterfinal second leg, progressing 5-1 on aggregate. Bukayo Saka missed an early penalty for Arsenal, but later redeemed himself by scoring in the 65th minute. Vinicius Jr. equalized for Real Madrid, but Gabriel Martinelli sealed the win for Arsenal in stoppage time.
Following the victory over Real Madrid, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta acknowledged the upcoming clash against Paris Saint-Germain in the semifinals. Arteta, speaking to TNT Sports, noted PSG's current form and expressed anticipation for the challenge ahead, having previously faced them in the competition's group stage earlier in the season.