Mikel Arteta’s side head into their quarter-final second leg boasting a 3-0 lead, with a semi-final against PSG up for grabs if they can avoid a Real Madrid comeback at the Santiago Bernabéu
Arsenal could reach the UEFA Champions League semi-final tonight if they can repeat last week’s heroics against Real Madrid. The Gunners go into their quarter-final second leg with a 3-0 lead and even a 2-0 loss on the night will be enough to secure their place in the penultimate stage of the competition.
Arsenal secured their three-goal cushion in a remarkable second-half display at the Emirates Stadium last week, with Declan Rice scoring two spectacular free kicks in 12 minutes. Arsenal already looked to be heading to the semi-finals for only the third time in their history when Mikel Merino netted a third from a Myles Lewis-Skelly near the edge of the box.
Real Madrid – who looked far from their usual selves – appeared deflated and were reduced to 10 men when midfielder Eduardo Camavinga was shown a second yellow in stoppage time. But if any team can overcome a 3-0 deficit, it’s the Spanish and European champions, who will be backed by what’s sure to be a packed Santiago Bernabéu.
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Ahead of the game, Madrid’s Jude Bellingham backed his side to produce yet another historic comeback, while Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said his players are ready to make their own history. Speaking to Sky Sports, Arteta said: “When you talk about creating history, look at how small the history is, we haven’t won the competition.
“We are trying to do something where we are trying to start to dominate European competition. “We have to earn the right to do that on a big stage. It doesn’t get any better than this. It’s a great opportunity for the team.”
Arsenal will set up a semi-final clash against Paris Saint-Germain if they secure a win tonight after the French champions beat Aston Villa 5-4 on aggregate. But until then, here’s when Real Madrid vs Arsenal is scheduled to kick off and where to watch it in the UK.
When is Real Madrid vs Arsenal?
Real Madrid vs Arsenal is scheduled to kick off at 8pm, with coverage starting at 7pm.
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Arsenal face Real Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final on April 16.
The game will be broadcast live on TNT Sports, which costs £30.99 on a rolling monthly basis via the Discovery+ Prime Video channel and also includes the Europa League and Conference League.
Where to watch Real Madrid vs Arsenal
Real Madrid vs Arsenal will be broadcast on TNT Sports 1 and can be streamed with a Discovery+ Premium subscription or via the Discovery+ Prime Video channel. This costs £30.99 on a rolling monthly basis and can be cancelled any time.
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