Lagos, Nigeria — Arsenal don show wetin dem fit do as dem knock holders Real Madrid out of UEFA Champions League for di quarter-finals. Di Gunners secure di 5-1 aggregate victory following a 2-1 win for di second leg on Wednesday at di Bernabeu, which na big win for dem.
Dis victory mean say Arsenal don make di semi-finals for di third time in their history. Dem face Paris Saint-Germain next, who also win their quarter-final tie against Aston Villa.
For di match, Arsenal suffered from di absence of Gabriel, who get season-ending injury, and dem don manage without a natural striker, but dem still bring their A-game. Declan Rice’s two free kicks and Mikel Merino’s late strike pounce on di chance to defeat Madrid. Vinicius Junior equalize for Madrid, but Gabriel Martinelli score stoppage-time goal to seal di massive win.
Barcelona too remain strong as dem dey on a scoring spree, leading di top five leagues and also di Champions League. Dem defeat Bundesliga’s side with a resilient performance despite a late challenge.
PSG don also prove dey are a force, eliminating Aston Villa after a tough matchup wey involve plenty drama. Villa lead di game at some point before PSG use two quick goals to secure their spot in di semi-finals.
Inter, wey don knock out past winners Bayern Munich keep their Champions League dreams alive as dem progress through a 4-3 aggregate win. Di clash saw both teams display top-quality football, with high tension throughout.
Di upcoming semi-finals go take place on April 29 and 30 for di first legs, while di second legs go be on May 6 and 7. Arsenal go clash with PSG, while Barcelona and Inter go battle for di last final spot. All di matches go kick-off at 8 PM BST.
Dis UEFA Champions League campaign don gathered plenty excitement so far and di final go hold for Bayern Munich’s Allianz Arena on May 31. Di competition dey attract over €2.47 billion total prize money for participating clubs.
As di matches dey approach, di anticipation don dey high among fans and players. All eyes go be on Arsenal as dem hope to carry di trophy for di first time since 2006.
