Arsenal head into a crucial Champions League clash against Real Madrid on Wednesday, fully aware that their entire season could rest on the outcome at the Santiago Bernabeu. With a commanding 3-0 victory over the reigning champions in the first leg at the Emirates, Mikel Arteta’s side are strong favourites to book their spot in the semi-finals — a feat they’ve only achieved twice before in the club’s history.
However, the Gunners now find themselves with everything riding on their European campaign. As Premier League leaders Liverpool continue to pull away in the title race, Arsenal’s hopes of ending their long-standing trophy drought increasingly depend on their Champions League journey.
