The second round of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League quarter-finals continued with Arsenal going to the Bernabeu Stadium, with Saka and Martinelli scoring and eventually defeating La Liga giants Real Madrid 2-1.

Three minutes into the game, Real Madrid took the initiative to attack. Vinicius passed the ball diagonally from the penalty area to the defense, and Mbappe chested the ball into the goal, but the referee said Mbappe was offside, so the goal was ruled invalid. In the sixth minute, Arsenal seized the ball and launched a counterattack. Saka received a pass from his teammate and shot, but the ball went wide of the post.

In the 8th minute, Arsenal continued to attack. Saka dribbled the ball to the top of the penalty area and took a long shot. Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois fell to the ground and blocked the ball.

In the 10th minute, Arsenal got a corner kick opportunity. Real Madrid defender Raul Asensio pulled down Arsenal midfielder Merino while defending. After the intervention of VAR, Arsenal was awarded a penalty kick, and Raul Asensio was shown a yellow card by the referee. Subsequently, Saka took the penalty kick, but it was blocked by Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois.

In the 20th minute, Real Madrid tried to counterattack. Bellingham got the ball and crossed the defense, but Rodrigo didn't touch the ball when he fell to the ground. In the 23rd minute, Vazquez made a lob pass to the penalty area, and Mbappe fell to the ground when he tried to receive the ball. The referee awarded Real Madrid a penalty and showed Rice a yellow card, but after the intervention of VAR, Real Madrid's penalty and Rice's yellow card were cancelled.

In the 31st minute, Mbappe got the ball and entered the penalty area and shot from the top, but the ball went over the goal. In the 34th minute, Arsenal captain Odegaard took a free kick, and Timber turned and shot but missed. In the first half stoppage time, Rice dribbled into the penalty area and passed the ball diagonally. Martinelli took the ball and adjusted a few steps and shot, but the ball was saved by Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois.

Merino contributed two assists

In the 51st minute of the second half, Arsenal got a free kick. Rice kicked the ball into the penalty area and Merino headed the ball, but the ball went over the goal. In the 54th minute, Real Madrid attacked with a corner kick. Mbappe jumped up and headed the ball, but the ball went over the goal post.

In the 58th minute, Saka received a pass from his teammate and entered the penalty area, but Raul Asensio saved his chance. In the 65th minute, Arsenal passed the ball, Merino made a through pass, and Saka got the ball in the penalty area and pushed the ball into the goal facing Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois, helping Arsenal take the lead 1-0.

In the 67th minute, Saliba made a mistake when receiving the ball, and Vinicius took the ball and shot directly to the ground, helping Real Madrid to tie the score 1-1, but the total score continued to lag behind Arsenal 1-4. In the 81st minute, Odegaard dribbled into the penalty area and shook off the defense to shoot, but the ball went wide.

In the 90th minute, Brahim Diaz received a pass from his teammate in the penalty area and shot low, but Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya fell to the ground and took the ball. In the second half stoppage time, Merino made a straight pass, Martinelli received it and ran all the way to the penalty area and shot into the goal, helping Arsenal expand their lead to 2-1.

In the end, Arsenal defeated Real Madrid 2-1 away and defeated Ancelotti's team 5-1 on aggregate, successfully advancing to the Champions League semi-finals.