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1 week ago | sportingnews.com | Feargal Brennan |Kenny's Ireland

Real Madrid could still face a UEFA investigation despite their dramatic Champions League exit at the hands of Arsenal. Los Blancos needed a second-leg miracle against the Gunners - after losing 3-0 in North London in their first clash with Mikel Arteta's side - but it was thee visitors who seized the chance for history in the Spanish capital. Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli's second-half goals sealed successive victories for Arteta's charges who now move on to a semifinal showdown with PSG.

1 week ago | sportingnews.com | Feargal Brennan |Kenny's Ireland

Arsenal survived the white-hot pressure of Real Madrid at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu to book their spot in the UEFA Champions League semifinals for the first time since 2009. With Mikel Arteta's side carrying a quarterfinal 3-0 first-leg lead to Madrid, the onus was on the hosts to draw them out, as the Gunners nailed their manager's tactical plan.

1 week ago | sportingnews.com | Feargal Brennan |Kenny's Ireland

Real Madrid are aiming to produce a result for the ages in their crucial UEFA Champions League battle with Arsenal at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu tonight. The defending UCL champions - and 15-times European Cup/Champions League winners - need something special in the Spanish capital to avoid bowing out at the quarterfinal stage.

1 week ago | sportingnews.com | Feargal Brennan |Kenny's Ireland

Lamine Yamal is the jewel in the crown for both Barcelona and Spain despite his tender age. Both Hansi Flick and Luis de la Fuente have made no secret of the fact the 17-year-old is vital to their immediate and long-term plans for club and country. Since making his Barcelona debut in April 2023 - as the youngest player to appear for the club since 1922, aged 15 years and nine months old - he has gone on to smash a string of records.

1 week ago | sportingnews.com | Feargal Brennan |Kenny's Ireland

Barcelona have made it through to the UEFA Champions League semifinals for the first time since 2019 after a whirlwind night in Dortmund. Hansi Flick's team looked to have the bulk of the job completed, as they landed in Dortmund with a 4-0 lead from their quarterfinal first-leg win, but the hosts turned up in style in front of their home fans. Star striker Serhou Guirassy netted a hat-trick, to boost his lead at the top of the UCL Golden boot rankings, as Barcelona lost 3-1 on the night.