Real Madrid 1-2 Arsenal
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Arsenal won: Real Madrid 1-2 Arsenal in the Champions League (Round 1/4) on Wed, 16 Apr 2025 at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid. Real Madrid goals: Vinícius Júnior 67'. Arsenal goals: Bukayo Saka 65', Gabriel Martinelli 90'+3. Expected goals: 1.41-2.05. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Mikel Merino (8.7).
Match report
Arsenal beat Real Madrid 2-1
Arsenal squeezed past Real Madrid 2-1 away from home at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu on Wednesday 16 April in the Champions League.
Bukayo Saka put Arsenal ahead on 65' (0-1), Vinícius Júnior levelled for Real Madrid on 67' (1-1) and Gabriel Martinelli restored Arsenal's lead on 90+3' (1-2).
Gabriel Martinelli's 90+3' strike proved decisive.
Real Madrid had 66% of the ball, shots were 18-12 (3-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.41-2.05.
Mikel Merino (Arsenal) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 77,073. Referee: François Letexier.
Match stats
| Real Madrid | Arsenal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.41 | 2.05 |
| Total shots | 18 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 23 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 371 (86%) | 179 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 10 | 4 |
| Total shots | 18 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 10 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 11 |
Lineups
Real Madrid (4-2-3-1): Thibaut Courtois, Lucas Vázquez, Raúl Asencio, Antonio Rüdiger, David Alaba, Federico Valverde, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Rodrygo, Jude Bellingham, Vinícius Júnior, Kylian Mbappé
Arsenal (4-3-3): David Raya, Jurriën Timber, William Saliba, Jakub Kiwior, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Martin Ødegaard, Thomas Partey, Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Mikel Merino, Gabriel Martinelli
Key events
- 4' · Yellow card · David Alaba (Real Madrid)
- 11' · Yellow card · Raúl Asencio (Real Madrid)
- 36' · Yellow card · David Raya (Arsenal)
- 61' · Substitution · Fran García for David Alaba (Real Madrid)
- 61' · Substitution · Dani Ceballos for Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid)
- 61' · Substitution · Endrick for Rodrygo (Real Madrid)
- 65' · Goal · Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
- 67' · Goal · Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid)
- 74' · Substitution · Luka Modrić for Raúl Asencio (Real Madrid)
- 75' · Substitution · Brahim Díaz for Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid)
- 77' · Substitution · Leandro Trossard for Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
- 85' · Yellow card · Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid)
- 85' · Yellow card · Thomas Partey (Arsenal)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Ben White for Jurriën Timber (Arsenal)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Kieran Tierney for Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Oleksandr Zinchenko for Declan Rice (Arsenal)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Real Madrid vs Arsenal?
Arsenal won, 1-2 (Champions League) on Wed, 16 Apr 2025.
When and where is Real Madrid vs Arsenal?
Wed, 16 Apr 2025, 19:00 UTC at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Champions League.