Arsenal were at ease dropping into their 4-4-2 block and giving up the flanks, backing the outstanding Jurrien Timber and Lewis-Skelly in their one one-on-one draws. When Madrid turned the ball over, as they did often, Gabriel Martinelli was ready to spring out.

Arsenal advanced to the Champions League semifinals for the first time since 2009 with a 5-1 aggregate victory over Real Madrid, beating the reigning champions 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu on Wednesday night.

With a spot in the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League on the line, Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has announced the starting lineup for tonight’s game against Arsenal.The Merengues come