Arsenal progressed to the Champions League semi-finals following a 1-0 victory against Bayern Munich at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday. Joshua Kimmich had equalised for the visitors in the first leg, but a second-half header from Bukayo Saka ensured the London club advanced 3-2 on aggregate, per Sky Sports. Manager Mikel Arteta had called for his players to show fire before the match, yet described the performance as controlled rather than explosive.
The Gunners lacked their usual fluidity in the opening period but maintained a disciplined defensive structure to frustrate the German side. According to The Guardian, the victory marks the first time Arsenal have reached this stage of the competition since 2009. They will now face Real Madrid in the final four after the Spanish side defeated Manchester City on penalties. Arteta praised the maturity of his squad, noting that the players managed the pressure of the occasion effectively to secure the result.
