Real Madrid vs Man City was one of the most exciting games in this year's UCL. Both the teams fought it hard for a place in the final. While doing that 11 goals were scored in two legs of the match. Real Madrid scored six, while Manchester City scored five. Many records were broken during the match. From managers to players, everyone was in the limelight as Real Madrid made a miraculous turnaround in the last minutes of the match. Below are the few records that were broken in the Real Madrid vs Man City match.
Pep Guardiola's all four eliminations in the Champions League semi-finals are all at the hands of Spanish opponents (Real Madrid in 2013/14, Barcelona in 2014/15 and Atlético Madrid in 2015/16 and Real Madrid in 2021-22)
Carlo Ancelotti is now the first-ever football manager to play in 5 UCL finals.
This is Real Madrid's 17th UCL Final, the most by any team in the history of the tournament.
Benzema now has scored 43 goals in 43 goals this season, 15 in this season's UCL campaign.
Rodrygo becomes the first player to score twice in the 90th minute of a Champions League knockout match
Karim Benzema has now equalled Cristiano Ronaldo's record of most goals in the knock-out stage in a season of UCL (10).
Since 2003-04 when the last 16 was introduced, RealMadrid are the first team to lose a match in the last 16 (0-1 vs PSG), quarter-final (2-3 vs Chelsea) and semi-final (3-4 vsManCity) in a season and still reach the UEFA Champions League final.
Meanwhile, Karim Benzema has scored seven UEFA Champions League goals against English teams this season; the most by a player in a single campaign in the competition's history.
Pep Guardiola has now suffered six eliminations at the semi-final stage of the UEFA Champions League. Perhaps, he has equalled Jos Mourinho's record.
Moreover, Riyad Mahrez has now scored 24 goals in all competitions for Manchester City this season; only Mohamed Salah (30) has netted more for a Premier League team in 2021-22.
Laureus World Sports Awards 2025: Simone Biles, Mondo Duplantis, Real Madrid and Lamine Yamal win awards
Simone Biles, Rebecca Andrade, Mondo Duplantis, Tom Pidcock, Lamine Yamal, Real Madrid and Jijang Yuan were the winners in the Laureus World Sports Awards 2025
Mondo Duplantis won the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award
Madrid became the capital city of sport tonight as the Laureus World Sports Awards celebrated its 25th anniversary by gathering the greatest athletes not only of the past 12 months, but of the 21st Century.
Simone Biles andRebecca Andrade – friends, rivals and Olympic champions from the world of gymnastics – were both winners here; both sides of Spanish football’s great duopoly were represented on the winners’ podium, asReal Madrid and Barcelona’sLamine Yamal were honoured; and Olympic and Paralympic heroes includingMondoDuplantis,Tom Pidcock andJijang Yuan added a Laureus to their laurels.
Standing alongside the world’s greatest athletes were leaders from the inspirational Lesotho-based football programmeKick4Life, recipients of the 2025Laureus Sport for Good Award.
25 years after the inaugural Laureus World Sports Awards were held in Monaco in 2000, this special anniversary edition of the greatest show in sports was also a celebration of the growth of Laureus as a unique sporting movement, encompassing the world-famous Awards and the year-round work of Laureus Sport for Good in over 40 countries.
The Awards evening launched a multi-media wave of posts, coverage and broadcast around the world, as athletes, media and bloggers reacted to this year’s winners – each presented with ‘The Laureus’ - the coveted statuette awarded to the winner in each category and the prize the greatest athletes in the world value above all other Awards – voted on by the 69 sporting legends of the Laureus World Sports Academy.
And this year, the body awarded two additional statuettes, honouring 22-time Grand Slam tennis championRafael Nadal andKelly Slater, an 11-time world champion in surfing.
The Olympic and Paralympic Games were at the heart of the sporting year in 2024, and this year’s list of Laureus winners includes several athletes who added a Laureus to their collection of gold.
It was the fourth time lucky for the greatest pole-vaulter of all time,Mondo Duplantis. He was awarded theLaureus World Sportsman of the Year Awardafter being nominated in each of the last three years and is the second track-and-field athlete to win this Award, after four-time winner Usain Bolt.
Still just 25 years old, the Swede shows no signs of loosening his grip over the competition following another historic year. After winning his second World Indoor Championship gold medal in March, Duplantis broke his own world record for a remarkable ninth time in 2024 on the way to gold in Paris, before shattering it again at the Silesia Diamond League meeting the following month. Duplantis received his Award from last year’s winner, Novak Djokovic.
Laureus World Sportsman of the Year,Mondo Duplantis: “I am incredibly honoured to have won my first Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award in the sporting capital of Madrid and to have the great Usain Bolt pay tribute to me, who I follow as the second track and field athlete to win this Award.
“The Laureus Awards are the ultimate awards that we athletes want to win. I know because this is the fourth time I have been nominated – and that proves it’s harder to win a Laureus than an Olympic gold medal!
“I’ll never forget receiving this beautiful Laureus from the great Novak Djokovic – I’m following in the footsteps of giants like Novak, Usain, Rafael Nadal and Lionel Messi. The list of past winners of this Award is like a history of sporting greatness over the past 25 years.
“The Laureus Awards represent something more than sporting achievement. The fact that they are voted on by the 69 world-class athletes of the Laureus World Sports Academy elevates them to another level. These are athletes who know the dedication and commitment that lies behind sporting successes; they have set the mark that athletes like me strive for. To be recognised by them is truly something special.
“Finally, I must also acknowledge Laureus’ broader mission of using sport as a vehicle for change in the world. The work of Laureus Sport for Good has transformed lives around the world, and – as the Awards celebrate its 25th anniversary – it is important to reflect on the enormous legacy that it has created. It’s a legacy I am proud to be a part of.”
Simone Biles’ breathtaking displays in the French capital saw her namedLaureus World Sportswoman of the Year for the fourth time, equalling the record held by tennis great and compatriot Serena Williams – they both also have oneComeback of the Year Award.
Biles called the Paris Games her ‘redemption tour’ after taking a break from the sport, and the most decorated gymnast in history produced a stunning performance, picking up three golds and a silver. One year after winning thatComeback of the Year Award, her redemption is complete.
Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year,Simone Biles: “I’m so happy to be here in Madrid and to receive my fourthLaureus World Sportswoman of the Year Award.
“I won this Award for the first time in 2017, and Laureus has been a part of my story since then. And I share their belief that sport has the power to change the world. That might be a little girl watching someone like me on television and deciding she can do it, too. Or it could be the incredible work Laureus Sport for Good has undertaken for the past 25 years, all over the world.
“I’d like to thank the legendary members of the Laureus World Sports Academy, who vote for the winners. It must be an almost impossible job, but their unique personal experiences of sport at the highest level gives them an understanding of what it takes to be the very best. Their generation has inspired us, athletes standing here before you. That is why the Laureus Awards truly are the ‘Athletes Awards’ and I am proud to have added to my ‘Laureus’ collection.”
Brazilian gymnastRebeca Andrade completed her inspirational return from career-threatening injuries at the Paris Games, and she is this year’s recipient of theLaureus World Comeback of the Year Award.
Andrade considered quitting the sport in the wake of a series of soul-crushing injuries, including three anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, and agonising rehabilitations. Her long road back to the top was complete when she won gold in the floor competition – a moment memorialised forever by the image of her long-time rival Biles bowing to her as she stood at the top of the podium.
Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award winner,Rebeca Andrade, said: “This beautiful Laureus Statuette represents a huge amount of hard work, of struggle and pain, and also great happiness and one of my most cherished memories – standing on top of the Olympic podium again.
“In the 25-year history of these Awards that have become the ultimate prize for athletes, these stories of resilience have inspired generations of young people. Previous winners of the Comeback of the Year have included some of the greatest athletes of all time, from my fellow Brazilian, Ronaldo, to Simone last year.
“And just as our stories reach every corner of the world, we stand here alongside Laureus Sport for Good as they bring together projects from across the globe which use sport to improve the lives of children and young people.
“Individual sports can be isolating, but Paris showed that camaraderie can exist between competitors, and I was so proud to compete alongside last year’s winner of this Award, Simone Biles. Simone and I are the only two gymnasts to win a Laureus Award, and I hope our stories can inspire anyone who has experienced injuries and setbacks to keep fighting through the many obstacles placed in front of them on the long road to recovery.”
Tom Pidcock is theLaureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year after winning the Olympic mountain bike cross-country title in unforgettable fashion.
His hopes of defending the title he won in Tokyo appeared all but over after suffering a puncture, but after changing wheels, the British rider staged a stirring fightback to reel in leader and home favourite Victor Koretsky before pulling off a daring late overtake in the trees to win gold against the odds.
Pidcock is the fourth British cyclist to win the Action Sportsperson of the Year Award, following Jamie Bestwick (2014), Rachel Atherton (2017) and Beth Shriver (2022).
Paralympic swimming superstarJiang Yuyan collected theLaureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award.
Yuyan was the most decorated athlete at the 2024 Paralympic Games, winning seven para swimming golds from seven events in the pool, matching the feat of Laureus Academy Member Mark Spitz.
The 19-year-old also set two individual world records and was honoured as the flagbearer for the Chinese team at the closing ceremony. She is the seventh Chinese winner of a Laureus after Yao Ming (Breakthrough 2003, Spirit of Sport 2015), Liu Xiang (Breakthrough, 2005), China Olympic Team (Team, 2009), Li Na (Exceptional Achievement, 2015), Xia Boyu (Sporting Moment, 2019) and Eileen Gu (Action, 2023).
Teen sensationLamine Yamal was the recipient of theLaureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award after emerging as one of football’s global superstars.
As part of the Spain team which won Euro 2024, he became the youngest player to score in the European Championships as well as the youngest to feature in the final and was named Best Young Player of the tournament. He is only the second footballer to win this Award, after Jude Bellingham, the Real Madrid midfielder who won it last year.
Bellingham did not go unrecognised tonight, either.Real Madridare quite simply a winning machine and were honoured with theLaureus World Team of the Year Awardafter a season in which they won La Liga for a record 36th time, delivered a 15th UEFA Champions League/European Cup title, and defeated rivals Barcelona 4-1 in the Supercopa de España.
The club continued to sweep aside all before them at the beginning of the 2024-25 season, winning both the UEFA Super Cup and Intercontinental Cup, an achievement which saw Carlo Ancelotti become Madrid’s most decorated manager.
For 25 years, the Laureus World Sports Awards have seen the greatest athletes in the world share the stage with Laureus Sport for Good programmes that fulfil the mission defined by the founding patron of Laureus at the first Awards: to use the power of sport to change the world.
Kick4Life is one of over 300 Laureus Sport for Good projects all over the world making a difference in their communities, and they were presented with this year’sLaureus Sport for Good Award in Madrid.Kick4Life uses football to reach at-risk children in Lesotho, promoting health education, life-skills development, gender rights and employability. The inspirational organisation, which was also nominated for this Award in 2022, has reached more than 250,000 young people since it was founded in 2005.
Nominees for the Laureus World Sports Awards are decided by the world’s media, and the winners are voted on by the 69 members of the Laureus World Sports Academy – the ultimate sporting jury. This year, the Academy also included two discretionary Awards.
Carlos Alcaraz with Rafael Nadal during the award show.
Rafael Nadal received theLaureus Sporting Icon Awardafter a year in which he announced the end of one of the greatest careers in the history of professional tennis. A celebratory video package of his career was specially voiced by Morgan Freeman, who included his own tribute to the Spaniard. This year’s Awards expands on Nadal’s ‘Laureus Slam’ – he is the only athlete to have won theSportsman of the Year Award, theComeback of the Year, theBreakthrough of the Year and theLaureus Sport for Good Award.
Rafael Nadal said,“The Laureus World Sports Awards are important to me. Back in 2006, I won the Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award in Barcelona, in front of sporting heroes who had inspired millions of people around the world. Then last year, after twice being named Sportsman of the Year and also winning Comeback of the Year, my foundation was honoured to win the Laureus Sport for Good Award, here in Madrid.”
“My retirement from competitive tennis made 2024 an emotional year for me, where there were some magical moments like the one in Paris, carrying the Olympic torch. Tennis and sports in general have given me so much; my drive has always been to compete and try my best every time I stepped on the court. Competitive tennis has stopped, and it is time to reflect and to appreciate all the support I receive from everyone – my friends and family, my fans, my fellow athletes.
“A Sporting Icon? I think that is for other people to decide. But I hope that my career has inspired sports fans beyond tennis. I gave it everything I had. As athletes, we have a unique opportunity to use our influence and inspiration to make a positive impact on the world and as I move into my next chapter, I’m going to hold on to the ideals that I share with Laureus and work with them to achieve the most important thing an athlete can do – changing the world through sport.”
AndKelly Slater, widely considered the greatest surfer of all time, received the Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award. Slater is a four-time winner of theLaureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year Award and an 11-time World Surf League champion.
The full list of Winners in the Laureus World Sports Awards 2025
Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award:Mondo Duplantis
Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year Award: Simone Biles
Laureus World Team of the Year Award: Real Madrid
Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award: Lamine Yamal
Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award: Rebeca Andrade
Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award:Jiang Yuyan
Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year Award:Tom Pidcock
Last season, Real Madrid went on to win the UEFA Champions League for a record 15th time. As we inch closer to this season's final, we take a look at the Champions League winners list since 1956.
The Champions League was earlier called the European Cup, and it started in 1955, and the first winner was Real Madrid. For the next 5 years, Real Madrid did not let anyone get close to the trophy.
Since then, 23 teams have won the glory, with Manchester City being the most recent one. As we get close to another UEFA Champions League final, we take a look at the Champions League winners list since 1965.
Real Madrid with their 15th UCL title in 2023-24 season.
The Champions League winners list since 1955/56 is:
1956 - Real Madrid 1957 - Real Madrid 1958 - Real Madrid 1959 - Real Madrid 1960 - Real Madrid 1961 - Benfica 1962 - Benfica 1963 - AC Milan 1964 - Inter Milan 1965 - Inter Milan 1966 - Real Madrid 1967 - Celtic 1968 - Manchester United 1969- AC Milan 1970- Feyenoord 1971 - Ajax 1972 - Ajax 1973 - Ajax 1974 - Bayern 1975 - Bayern 1976 - Bayern 1977 - Liverpool 1978 - Liverpool 1979 - Nottingham Forest 1980 - Nottingham Forest 1981 - Liverpool 1982 - Aston Villa 1983 - Hamburger SV| 1984 - Liverpool 1985 - Juventus FC 1986 - Steaua București 1987 - FC Porto 1988 - PSV 1989 - AC Milan 1990 - AC Milan 1991 - Red Star Belgrade 1992 - Barcelona 1993 - Olympique de Marseille 1994 - AC Milan 1995 - Ajax 1996 - Juventus FC 1997 - Borussia Dortmund 1998 - Real Madrid 1999 - Manchester United 2000 - Real Madrid 2001 - Bayern 2002 - Real Madrid 2003 - AC Milan 2004 - Porto 2005 - Liverpool 2006 - Barcelona 2007 - AC Milan 2008 - Manchester United 2009 - Barcelona 2010 - Inter Milan 2011 - Barcelona 2012 - Chelsea FC 2013 - Bayern Munich 2014 - Real Madrid 2015 - Barcelona 2016 - Real Madrid 2017 - Real Madrid 2018 - Real Madrid 2019 - Liverpool 2020 - Bayern Munich 2021 - Chelsea FC 2022 - Real Madrid 2023 - Manchester City 2024 - Real Madrid
Let's have a look at the teams with the most trophies since 1955/56:
Real Madrid x 15 AC Milan x 7 Bayern x 6 Liverpool FC x 6 FC Barcelona x 5 Ajax x 4 Inter x 3 Manchester United x 3 Juventus x 2 Benfica x 2 Nottingham Forest x 2 Porto x 2 Chelsea x 3 Celtic x 1 Hamburger SV x 1 Steaua București x 1 Olympique de Marseille x 1 Borussia Dortmund x 1 Feyenoord x 1 Aston Villa x 1 PSV x 1 Red Star Belgrade x 1 Manchester City x 1
UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Quarter-final Second Leg Round Up: Arsenal eliminate Real Madrid; Barcelona, Inter, PSG through
Arsenal defeated Real Madrid in the second leg, whereas Barcelona and PSG stormed into the semis despite losing, and Inter Milan qualified after a thrilling draw.
The second-leg matchdays of the UEFA Champions League 2024-25Quarter-final ties havegifted us some memorable UCL nights through four of the best matches this season.
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) April 17, 2025
Aston Villa came back from trailing to beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-2 at home, whereas Dortmund defeated Barcelona 3-1, but both sides were knocked out on aggregate.
Arsenal kept their UCL unbeaten streak against Real Madrid intact, beating them 2-1 in the second leg, advancing to the semis. Inter Milan also shared the spoils with Bayern Munich in a 2-2 draw, but sealed their passage to the semi-finals.
UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Quarter-final Second Leg Round Up
Aston Villa 3-2 Paris Saint-Germain (AGG 4-5)
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Playing at their home, Villa Park, Aston Villa did not get off to a good start, letting in two goals in 30 minutes, through the PSG full-backs Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes.
Paris Saint-Germain dominated the first half, despite ending it at 2–1 as Youri Tielemans pulled one back. The second half, though, was a Villa fairy tale, netting two more goals from McGinn and Konsa and hunting for the third. Marco Asensio, late on the field, promptly made his mark, nearly scoring against his parent club.
The Guirassy hat-trick could not keep this mercurial Borussia Dortmund side out. Even though FC Barcelona seemed all at sea, making mistake after mistake that we did not witness in last week's match, they were still able to keep them at bay.
They did not really begin to play like their own team until Pedri came onto the field in the later stages. Other notable players in this game were De Jong holding in the midfield and Szczesny playing like he’s in his prime. However, a Bensebaini own goal kept Barca on a two-goal cushion to safely guide them through to the semis.
"Remontada," a term that was heard being uttered repeatedly again and again with this Real Madrid team, mostly from Bellingham. However, Arsenal crushed their dream of a magical comeback with a 2-1 victory in the return leg at Bernabeu.
Arsenal performed fantastically, and Arteta is worthy of all the accolades for the display set out away at the Bernabéu. Rice performed masterfully; he was all over the pitch, marking every pass; no one was penetrating him.
Ninety long minutes at the Bernabeu, and we heard you all game long.
Bukayo Saka failed to convert an early penalty due to a marvellous save from Courtois. However, he redeemed himself with the opening goal in the 65th minute, but it was canceled out after Vinicius scored the equalizer only two minutes later.
Gabriel Martinelli netted the winner in injury time, leading Arsenal to another win against Real Madrid and keeping their unbeaten record against Los Blancos in the UCL intact.
Bayern Munich played pretty much the majority of the second leg on the back foot, but Inter Milan held them to a chilling 2-2 draw at home. Lautaro Martinez had enough opportunities, showed some lovely dibbles, and obviously scored; all of these earned him the man of the match award.
Kane did everything in his power, but it was just not good enough, and it's disappointing to see this Bayern side leave, particularly because it's Müller's final Champions League campaign with the side.
It was Kane who opened the scoring, but two back-to-back strikes from Lautaro and Pavard put Inter at the top again. Eric Dier scored the equalizer from a tough angle, but the Bavarians failed to score another to equalize the tie — better to say, Inter Milan defended masterfully!
The UEFA Champions League 2024-25 has delivered the finest and most entertaining football in the quarter-final round that concluded last night.
Only four teams are now alive on the way to Munich, where the UCL 2024-25 Final will be played on the first of June to lift the beautiful Champions League trophy.
Arsenal, FC Barcelona, Inter Milan, and Paris Saint-Germain have survived the obstacles on the way to seal their passage to the UCL 2024-25 Semi-finals.
These teams will battle it out for their place in the finals, as we can expect nothing short of absolute dramas, thrilling battles, and the extraordinary artistry of football at its very best.
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) April 16, 2025
Schedule
First Leg: April 30 - May 1, 2025
Second Leg: May 7-8, 2025
Fixtures
Semi-final 1 Leg 1: Arsenal vs PSG (Emirates Stadium, 30 April, 12:30 AM IST)
Semi-final 2 Leg 1: Barcelona vs Inter (Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium, 1 May, 12:30 AM IST)
Semi-final 1 Leg 2: PSG vs Arsenal (Parc des Princes, 8 May, 12:30 AM IST)
Semi-final 2 Leg 2: Inter vs Barcelona (San Siro, 7 May, 12:30 AM IST)
Teams
Arsenal
Apart from a 1-0 defeat at Inter on Matchday 4, Arsenal's performance in the league phase was almost flawless. Based on the tournament's second-best defence, the goals began flowing more easily at the opposite end following the 5-1 away triumph over Sporting CP, followed by 3-0 home victories over Monaco and GNK Dinamo.
They maintained that form throughout their knockout stage campaign as their round of 16 campaign started with an impressive 9-3 aggregate win over PSV.
Simone Inzaghi's Inter Milan have made themselves one of Europe's top performers in recent times and asserted their solidity by having allowed just one goal in eight league phase fixtures prior to posting yet another shutout in Round of 16 first-leg triumph at Feyenoord, extending to go ahead 4-1 on aggregate.
Despite the objectives not coming in the league phase (four 1-0 wins) – a reflection on Serie A where the Nerazzurri had scored 55 in their opening 21 matches – they knocked out Feyenoord clinically before a memorable display at Munich secured a 2-1 first-leg victory of their quarter-final.
PSG could not manage top speed during the league phase. Though victories over Girona and Salzburg strengthened their bid, their quest was plagued with danger. Luis Enrique's team did not struggle to create chances, but turning them into results proved to be their undoing until the miraculous 4-2 comeback against Manchester City.
Following a dominating elimination of home opponents Brest in the play-offs for qualification to the knockout phase, that very same lack of clinical cutting edge was on display once again as Paris squandered many opportunities in a 1-0 first leg round of 16 loss to Liverpool.
Real Madrid vs Arsenal UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Quarter-final: Arsenal knock Madrid out to qualify for the semis after 16 years
Get the highlights of the Real Madrid vs Arsenal UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Quarter-final Second Leg match as Mikel Arteta's men knocked Madrid out of the Champions League.
Hello and welcome to another LIVE coverage of UEFA Champions League 2024-25 football. This is Koushik Biswas with another LIVE Blog for all the football lovers like you.
Tonight we will have the Real Madrid vs Arsenal UEFA Champions League 2024-25 quarter-final second leg match.
Arsenal have a 3-0 lead over the defending and 15-time champions after the first leg. Can Real Madrid make one of the greatest comebacks in Champions League history?
They have done it in the past. But, this Arsenal team is a tough one to crack.
So, sit back and relax as we bring you every minute update of the match from our webdesk. Enjoy the coverage.
LIVE Updates
Apr 16, 2025, 7:01 PM
Final Score
Apr 16, 2025, 9:34 PM
Final Verdict
It is indeed a historical night for Arsenal.
They remain unbeaten against Real Madrid in the Champions League.
Mikel Arteta becomes the first manager since Arsene Wenger to take Arsenal to the Champions League semi-finals.
They will now face PSG in the final four. Can they finally lift the trophy? Only time will tell.
I hope you enjoyed the coverage. Thank you and good night.
We were the last team to defeat Real Madrid in the Champions League in the QFs until today. 21 years later, a Red and White team does it again ❤️🤍 pic.twitter.com/bM6RU5pjtJ
Yellow card for Partey and Rudiger. Partey and Rudiger will both miss the next match, if they qualify.
Apr 16, 2025, 8:48 PM
83' | Saliba with a block
A full-stretched Saliba makes a huge block as Vinicius looked dangerous to make a shot from right of the box.
Apr 16, 2025, 8:46 PM
80' | Kiwior does well
Vinicius with a cross, and Endrick did well to receive the ball with his chest. The ball popped up in the air, and Kiwior just headed the ball back to Raya.
Apr 16, 2025, 8:44 PM
78' | Modric blocks a shot
Partey's shot from the edge of the box is blocked by Modric.
8 - @thibautcourtois 🇧🇪 has saved eight of the 39 penalties faced against him as a @realmadriden goalkeeper in all competitions, three in the UEFA Champions League. In fact, since 2003/04, he's the Real Madrid goalkeeper with the most penalties saved in the competition. Savior. pic.twitter.com/wghpAZDFmb
Playing XI: Courtois, Lucas V., Asencio, Rüdiger, Alaba, Valverde, Tchouameni, Bellingham, Rodrygo, Vini Jr. and Mbappé.
Subs: Fran González, Sergio Mestre, Luka Modrić, Arda Güler, Endrick, Jesús Vallejo, Dani Ceballos, Fran García, Brahim Díaz.
Apr 16, 2025, 10:46 AM
Early team news: Real Madrid
Camavinga, who was shown a red card in the final minutes of the first leg, will miss the match due to card issue. Aurelien Tchouameni is likely to replace him afer missing the firsst leg due to suspension.
Apr 16, 2025, 10:43 AM
Early team news: Arsneal
Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Thomas Partey, who was forced off in their last match in Premier League, is fine now. Along with him, Ben White, who is doutful, also trained with the squad.
Apr 16, 2025, 10:41 AM
The lid will be closed!
The lid of the Santiago Bernabeu will be closed for this fixture. This means the sound will be amplified and the atmosphere will be too loud for anyone to focus.
Declan Rice scored two stunning free-kicks and Mikel Merino kept his form against Real Madrid intact to hand Arsenal a huge 3-0 advatnage in the first leg.
Real Madrid did not look at their best at Emirates Stadium. But, under the lid at Santiago Bernabeu, they can be a lethal team.
Apr 16, 2025, 10:34 AM
Arsenal: Recent form
Arsenal are now ubeaten in 9 games across compettions since losing against West Ham United at home. Since then Arteta's men have beaten teams like Chelsea in Premier League and Real Madrid in Champions League.
Though they have gone through a few injuries in the recent past, they have been one of the better sides offlate. Not only that, they have scored the third most goals in this season's Champions League (28). Only Barcelona (36) and Bayern Munich (29) have scored more goals than them.
Date
Competition
Home Team
Away Team
Score
Result
12/04/25
Premier League
Arsenal
Brentford
1 - 1
D
09/04/25
UEFA Champions League
Arsenal
Real Madrid
3 - 0
W (Arsenal)
05/04/25
Premier League
Everton
Arsenal
1 - 1
D
02/04/25
Premier League
Arsenal
Fulham
2 - 1
W (Arsenal)
16/03/25
Premier League
Arsenal
Chelsea
1 - 0
W (Arsenal)
Apr 16, 2025, 10:27 AM
Real Madrid: Recent form!
In recent time, Real Madrid have failed to get going. They have faced defeat against Valencia in La Liga and then lost the first leg against Arsenal in Champions League as well.
In the Copa del Rey semis, they drew against Real Sociedad 4-4 till the extra time and then went on to win the game on aggregate.
So, overall, they Spanish giants have not been at their best.
Date
Competition
Home Team
Away Team
Score
Result
13/04/25
LaLiga
Deportivo Alavés
Real Madrid
0 - 1
W (Real Madrid)
09/04/25
UEFA Champions League
Arsenal
Real Madrid
3 - 0
L (Real Madrid)
05/04/25
LaLiga
Real Madrid
Valencia
1 - 2
L (Real Madrid)
02/04/25
Copa del Rey
Real Madrid
Real Sociedad
4 - 4 (AET)
D
30/03/25
LaLiga
Real Madrid
Leganés
3 - 2
W (Real Madrid)
15/03/25
LaLiga
Villarreal
Real Madrid
1 - 2
W (Real Madrid)
Apr 16, 2025, 10:21 AM
Real Madrid vs Arsenal: Past meetings
Statistic
Arsenal
Real Madrid
Wins
2
0
Draws
1
Goals
4
0
Apr 16, 2025, 10:16 AM
Real Madrid vs Arsenal: Head-to-head stats
Do you know Real Madrid have not beaten Arsenal in Champions League yet. Although they are the team to beat 144 teams in the Champions League so far, Arsenal do not come in that list.
Not only that, Real Madrid are yet to score a single goal against Arsenal.
So far, these two teams have played three matches against each other. Arsenal have won twice and drwan once.
Apr 16, 2025, 10:14 AM
Tonight's Stadium | Santiago Bernabeu
With a seating captacity of 78,297, Santiago Bernabeu is Spain's second largest football stadium. It has hosted four European Cup/UEFA Champions League finals in the past. Moreover, it is also the first stadium to host final of both Euro Cup and FIFA World Cup.
It has been home of Real Madrid since 1947.
Apr 16, 2025, 10:09 AM
How to watch the match?
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Apr 16, 2025, 10:08 AM
Match Details
Match: Real Madrid vs Arsenal UEFA Champions League 2024-25, Quarter-final, Second Leg