Ranking Arsenal’s 11 greatest European games after knocking out Real Madrid

Arsenal is preparing for a first semi-final of the Champions League since 2009 after defeating the European Champions Real Madrid.

The Gunners were 3-0 from the first leg thanks to Declan Rice’s double and the shot of Mikel Merino, and won a 2-1 sensation in the Bernabeu after a late winner of Gabriel Martinelli.

Their reward is a link against the Saint-Germain of Paris, the winner going to Munich to face Barcelona or Inter.

Last week saw Arsenal add to their prestigious list of memorable European nights, with their victory in the first leg over Los Blancos probably the biggest night that the Emirates Stadium has ever seen.

In that spirit, here is an overview of the best European matches in the illustrious the history of the club.

11

Roma 1-0 arsenal (6-7 on penalties)

2008/09 Champions League, 16 seconds round at the stage

After winning a 1-0 victory at home, Arsenal went to Stadio Olimpico in Rome in 2009 hoping to finish work without any major problems.

However, the Gunners were late fairly quickly, Juan levels the overall score in 10 minutes.

Without any other goal in the night, a shooting was necessary, and despite the lack of Eduardo for visitors, Manuel Almunia saved from Mirko Vucinic and Max Tonetto to send the side of Arsène Wenger to the last eight.

10

Arsenal 2-0 Juventus

2005/06 Champions League, quarter -final in the quarterfinals

Arsenal gave one of their best results in the Champions League during the discovery of Juventus during the first leg of their quarter -final in 2006.

Supported by eliminating Real Madrid during the previous round, the local team continued by Cesc Fabregas, who passed the Gianluigi buffon just before the break.

Thierry Henry then scored against his old club to double the advantage of Arsenal and cap a magic night in Highbury, with the old lady held at a draw without a safe blow to the second stage of Turin.

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9

Arsenal 3-0 Anderlecht

1969/70 FAIRS CUP, last second stage

It is strange to put a final so low on this list, but 55 years later, Arsenal’s victory against Anderlecht in the Critannic Fairs Cup to guarantee their first European trophy was worth mentioning in any case.

Lower 3-1 from the first leg, the consolation of Ray Kennedy in Belgium would set up a superb return to Highbury.

Eddie Kelly rolled the ball in northern London, before two goals in two minutes from John Radford and Jon Sammels presented the artillerymen to the trophy.

Bertie Mee’s team would continue to win the league and the cup the following season.

8

Arsenal 1-0 Porto (4-2 on penalties)

2023/24 Champions League, 16 seconds round on legs

Arsenal had left the Champions League for six seasons before their long -awaited return in 2023/24, with their expectations for a quarter -final which dates back to 2010.

So when they went 1-0 late against Porto in the first stage, history seemed to be repeated, with the last seven arsenal campaigns in the Champions League ending at the last stadium.

Leandro Trossard put the side of Mikel Arteta in front of the night, but there were no more goals in a tense night in northern London.

Fortunately, the Gunners were impeccable from the place, with the safeguard of David Raya of the first leg hero Galeno triggering wild celebrations at the Emirates.

7

Milan 0-2 Arsenal

2007/08 Champions League, round of 16 seconds at stage

Arsenal was outsiders before their confrontation in the San Siro to face the European champions in reigning Milan, but left with one of their best results on the road in Europe.

A safe-free draw for the Emirates meant that a draw would be sufficient to send the artillerymen without needing additional time, but if something, it seemed that 0-0 was on the way.

Six minutes from the time, Cesc Fabregas picked up the ball in the center of the field and sparked a 30 -meter shot, which found the corner of anything except to seal the result for Arsenal.

Emmanuel Adebayor scored late to put the icing on the cake.

6

Arsenal Inter 1-5

2003/04 Champions League, group phase

Rather incredible, Arsenal’s heroism against Milan may not even be their biggest in the San Siro.

Although their victory over Inter is only in the 2003/04 group phase, it probably prevails over the victory over the Rossoneri for the fact that a victory was vital and that the score remains surprising to date.

Arsenal had a horrible start to their group campaign, winning a point in their first three games, and required a victory in Milan to stay alive.

This meant to beat a team that had beaten them 3-0 in Highbury two months earlier.

Fortunately, Thierry Henry was in red form and struck a splint to help break an inter-coat that collapsed in the second half, with Freddie Ljungberg, Edu and Robert Pires who get up on the act before the final whistle while Arsenal broke their opponents on their way to the group of victories B.

5

Arsenal 1-0 Parma

Final of the 1993/94 Cup winner cup

The most recent Arsenal European trophy was obtained 31 years ago when a wacky team Gunners saw the Parma Favorites in the Cup Cup final in Copenhagen.

George Graham’s team, who was also without the suspended Ian Wright, took a surprise advance by the volley of Alan Smith in the first half.

The stars of Parma, including Gianfranco Zola, Faustino Asprilla and Tomas Brolin, had a lot of chance on each side of Smith’s efforts, but the defense remained resolved to bring the trophy home.

4

Villarreal 0-0 arsenal

2005/06/06 Champions League, semi-final in the second stage

Arsenal was 90 minutes from his first Champions League final after 1-0 success in the last European match in Highbury against Villarreal.

The surprise package in the Champions League this season, Villarreal hoped to overthrow its deficit to set up a completely Spanish affair in the Paris final.

And just when Arsenal seemed to see him, the hosts received a soft penalty in the last moments, with more time that now looks like a certainty.

But Jens Lehmann had other ideas, plunging to his left to keep the kick of Juan Roman Riquelme and send the artillerymen.

3

Arsenal 2-1 Barcelona

2010/11 Champions League, RAD 16 at first stage

While this equality finally ended with a controversial defeat, the first stage of Arsenal and Barcelona in 16 in February 2011 can always give fans in gooseb in.

Directed by Pep Guardiola, the favorites of the Barca tournament took the lead through the first half of David Villa, only for a return from the late Gunners to return the visitors to the defeated house.

Robin Van Persie leveled absorbing equality after having caught up with Victor Valdes at his nearby post, before an incisive breakaway saw Samir Nasri find Andrey Arshavin Libre in the box to slam the winner at home.

2

Arsenal 3-0 Real Madrid

2024/25 Champions League, quarter -final at first glance

The arsenal of Mikel Arteta became major when they came up against the European Champions at the Emirates Stadium, with a second half blitz which apparently put the tie beyond their opponents.

A narrow equality exploded in life in the second half when Declan Rice ran a superb free kick around the Madrid wall to take the first blood, before repeating the trick with a strike probably better a few minutes later.

Fortune striker Mikel Merino then completed a great decision to give Arsenal a gold chance to defeat their imagined opponents and make the semi -finals for the first time in 16 years – a chance that they have not passed.

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1

Real Madrid 0-1 Arsenal

2005/06/06 Champions League, in the round of 16 at first glance

Winning at the Bernabeu is quite difficult, but for Arsenal to do it without several key players and although in an indifferent form, it is difficult to say that their victory over Real Madrid in 2006 is not their most impressive achievement so far.

Arsenal came out of the Madrid blocks, brought the game to their opponents and finally put its moments of reward in the second half, with Thierry Henry who rushes on the defense to finish Iker Casillas.

The return match, where Arsenal held Los Blancos to a draw, was just as heroic, but after having become the first English team to win on the field of Real with a sub-source side, it was probably not bigger than their 1-0 success against the galacticos.