Arsenal, who had won 3-0 at home against Real Madrid in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, delivered another strong performance in the return leg at the Santiago Bernabéu, defeating the defending champions 2-1 to advance to the semifinals.

In the match, Bukayo Saka initially scored for Arsenal, but Vinícius Júnior quickly equalized. However, Arsenal needed three more goals to avoid elimination. Despite several serious attacks from Real, it was Arsenal who scored the decisive second goal on a counterattack by Gabriel Martinelli, setting up a semifinal clash against Paris Saint-Germain.

Myles Lewis-Skelly, who played the full 90 minutes and delivered a solid performance, spoke about his team’s progression: “It’s an incredible night, one of the best nights of my life. We’ve worked hard to get here, and we must continue this effort. Advancing to the semifinals at the Santiago Bernabéu—what an amazing night!”

He then added about the atmosphere at Real Madrid’s home stadium: “It was an unbelievable experience. Watching it on TV is very different from experiencing it up close.”
Finally, he spoke about Real Madrid’s fans: “They didn’t make it easy for us. But we knew if we stuck together and supported each other through the good and bad moments, everything would work out.”