Arsenal beat Real Madrid 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu and 5-1 on aggregate to reach their first Champions League semi-final in 16 years.

A decade after failing to break through at Real Madrid, Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard can show his former side they were wrong not to give him enough opportunities to shine.

Arsenal face Real Madrid on Wednesday with one foot already in the Champions League semi-finals but with the added pressure of knowing their entire season hinges on the result at the Bernabeu.

Having eliminated Liverpool in the last 16, Luis Enrique’s team are now in a very strong position to go on and reach the semi-finals for the second season running.

Tragedy struck on Tuesday evening in Calabar as an Inspector of Police, Stephen Enang, reportedly slumped and died shortly after watching Arsenal defeat Spanish giants Real Madrid 3-0.

Real Madrid will travel to London without six key players for the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final against Arsenal on Tuesday night, dealing a significant blow to their ambitions in the competition.

Feyenoord reached the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday after a 1-1 draw at 10-man AC Milan which took them past the seven-time kings of Europe 2-1 on aggregate.

Paris Saint-Germain pushed Manchester City to the brink of Champions League elimination after coming from two goals down to win 4-2 on Wednesday, while Arsenal all but secured their place in the last 16.

Arsenal moved within touching distance of the Champions League last 16 after Declan Rice’s goal in just 106 seconds

Champions League holders Real Madrid got back on track in Europe with a 5-1 victory over RB Salzburg on Wednesday