Arsenal secured a 2-1 victory over Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal second leg, advancing 5-1 on aggregate. The Gunners, who had won the first leg 3-0, confidently booked their place in the semifinals.

Before the match, Real Madrid had warned Arsenal with the slogan ’90 Minutes at the Bernabéu Is Too Long’, hoping for a comeback with their fans’ support. However, Arsenal not only resisted but controlled the game with goals from Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli. Real Madrid’s lone goal came from Vinicius Junior, but it wasn’t enough.

Arsenal later tweeted mockingly: “90 minutes at the Bernabéu is long, and we heard you all game. Thanks, Gunners.” This post referenced Arsenal fans’ unwavering support and served as a major taunt towards Carlo Ancelotti’s side.

Real Madrid had high hopes for another Bernabéu comeback, as they had previously done against Manchester City, Chelsea, and Paris Saint-Germain. However, under Mikel Arteta’s leadership, Arsenal ensured no such repeat, setting up a semifinal clash with PSG.