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Greatest comeback was definitely Arsenal v Anderlecht in the 1970 Fairs Cup final. Three nil down in the first leg the famous Arsenal Football Club put four past an Anderlecht side featuring Paul van Himst and Jan Mulder. Or did football only start in the 1990s?
Ashley. Wrexham.
Real Madrid v Arsenal (20.00 BST)
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Greatest comeback has to be The Miracle Of Istanbul... I was 10 when that happened and it was the talk of the primary school playground for months after that.
Jack
Don't want to hear any other team mentioned than Liverpool either V Milan or Barcelona. Comeback Kings. End Of.
CK
Real Madrid v Arsenal (20:00 BST, agg 0-3)
Jess Anderson
BBC Sport
On three out of the past four occasions on which Real Madrid have trailed after the first leg in the Champions League, they have fought back to reach the next round - against Wolfsburg in 2015-16 and in 2021-22 against both Paris St-Germain and Manchester City.
But Arsenal can take belief from the fact this is the joint-largest deficit Madrid have ever trailed by heading into a Champions League second leg.
The last time they faced such a task was against Borussia Dortmund in the 2012-13 semi-final, when Robert Lewandowski netted a hat-trick in a 4-1 win for Jurgen Klopp's side in Germany.
Real won the return match 2-0 in Madrid, but Dortmund progressed to the final on aggregate.
In fact, the only time they have fought back from three goals down after a first leg came in the European Cup against Derby County in the last 16 of the 1975-76 edition, winning 6-5 on aggregate following a 4-1 defeat at the Baseball Ground.
A deficit of three goals or more has been overturned just four times since the European Cup became the Champions League in 1992.
Real Madrid v Arsenal
Alex Howell
BBC football news reporter at the Santiago Bernabeu
A big night ahead for Arsenal at the Santiago Bernabeu.
There are already supporters building up around the ground and it’s likely to be a special atmosphere inside.
The Madrid fans are hoping they see a Remontada and complete an unlikely comeback.
Image source, BBC SportReal Madrid v Arsenal (20:00 BST, agg 0-3)
If there's one club who knows how to win the Champions League then it's Real Madrid.
They will have to pull of an almighty comeback if they want to do it again this year.
Check out this BBC iPlayer documentary on how Real became the kings of Europe.
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I think all this Real Madrid 'will they' talk is rather disrespectful towards Arsenal. Last week wasn't just a fluke, the talk shouldn't be about a possible comeback but more about what approach Arsenal should take to make it an uneventful night.
Toer from the Netherlands
Real Madrid v Arsenal (20:00 BST, agg 0-3)
Matthew Upson
Former Arsenal defender on BBC Radio 5 Live
I think Real Madrid know what's at stake here and the home crowd are half expecting them to do it. That is the belief that is in this stadium and the team have to feed off that.
I think it could get the levels up and it's up to Arsenal to make it boring, make it dull and that suits Arsenal.
Image source, Getty ImagesInter Milan v Bayern Munich (agg 2-1, 20:00 BST)
There is just one change to the Inter Milan XI that started last week’s 2-1 in Munich with Federico Dimarco in for Carlos Augusto at left wing-back.
That means Davide Frattesi has to make do with a place on the bench again despite his dramatic winner last week.
Lautaro Martinez scored Inter’s other goal and the skipper leads the line for Simone Inzaghi’s side.
Inter XI: Sommer, Pavard, Acerbi, Bastoni, Darmian, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco, Thuram, Martinez.
Subs: Di Gennaro, J Martinez, De Vrij, Arnautovic, Frattesi, Asllani, Carlos Augusto, Bisseck, Berenbruch, Cocchi, Zalewski, Taremi.
Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany also makes just the one alteration to his side from the first leg as Thomas Muller brought in to captain the Bundesliga leaders.
It is the German's 163rd Champions League appearance, putting him level with Lionel Messi in third on the all-time list.
Raphael Guerreiro drops to the bench. No surprise either to see England skipper Harry Kane up front.
Bayern XI: Urbig, Laimer, Dier, Kim, Stanisic, Kimmich, Goretzka, Olise, Muller, Sane, Kane.
Subs: Peretz, Klanac, Gnabry, Coman, Paulinha, Guerreiro, Boey, Vidovic, Kusi-Asare, Pavlovic, Karl.
Inter Milan v Bayern Munich (agg 2-1, 20:00 BST)
Tonight could be Thomas Muller's Champions League farewell, in a Bayern shirt at least.
The two-time European champion has announced he will be leaving the Bavarian side at the end of his contract in June.
He scored in the first leg and will be hoping to do the same tonight to help push Bayern into the last four.
Image source, Getty ImagesReal Madrid v Arsenal (20:00 BST, agg 0-3)
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Matthew Upson
Former Arsenal defender on BBC Radio 5 Live
Switching off is a big problem. These players can produce a moment of madness that can turn the game on its head. Real Madrid have that factor with the attacking threat they carry.
Physically, Arsenal looked superior last week and they'll have to show that again tonight.
The two full-backs were key, Jurrien Timber and Myles Lewis-Skelly really stuck to their task and, as a team, they were excellent. They'll need every single bit of that this evening.
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The comeback is always on. I’ll never forget Bradford’s 4-2 turnaround against Chelsea in 2015. Of course, that was The Cup, perhaps the Champions League doesn’t quite have the same level of magic…
Eanna, Stillorgan
Real Madrid v Arsenal (20:00 BST, agg 0-3)
Alex Howell
BBC football news reporter at the Santiago Bernabeu
There were tens of thousands of Madrid supporters to welcome the team to the stadium.
The chats were 'it can happen' as the Madrid fans believe they can make a comeback.
It was a seriously hostile welcome for the Arsenal team too and it seems as though it's only going to build as we get closer to kick-off.
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Inter Milan v Bayern Munich (agg 2-1, 20:00 BST)
Try telling Vincent Kompany that his Bayern side won't be progressing to the last four!
The Bayern boss was very buoyant after defeat in the Allianz Arena to Inter and he has full confidence his side will win at Milan.
"At the end I saw a lot of celebrations [from Inter Milan] but from our side it's half-time, it's 2-1 and we're motivated for the next game.
"The result is what it is, but it's still an opportunity for us to win in Milan. It's great to play at home, but also great to play away and we're looking forward to the game.
"We still feel belief we can win there and have no reason to think any different than we can do it - and we will do everything we can."
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The cathedral awaits.
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Greatest comebacks? Barcelona vs PSG in 2017. Enough said.
Anon
Biggest comeback I’ve ever seen has to be Liverpool against Barcelona in 2019.
Anon
Real Madrid v Arsenal (20:00 BST, agg 0-3)
Mikel Arteta has named the same Arsenal starting XI from the first leg.
Ben White is on the bench after recovering from a knock.
Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly, Partey, Rice, Odegaard, Saka, Martinelli, Merino.
Subs: Neto, Setford, Tierney, White, Zinchenko, Rosiak, Henry-Francis, Trossard, Butler-Oyedeji, Gower, Sterling, Nwaneri.
Lucas Vazquez starts at right back for Real Madrid, with Federico Valverde in midfield.
Vazquez is one of two changes as Aurelien Tchouameni also comes in.
Real Madrid XI: Courtois, Vazquez, Ascencio, Rudiger, Alaba, Valverde, Tchouameni, Bellingham, Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr, Mbappe.
Subs: Gonzalez, Mestre, F. Garcia, Vallejo, Modric, Ceballos, Guler, Diaz, Endrick.
Alex Howell
BBC football news reporter in Madrid
The Arsenal fans are in good voice as they gather in one of main squares before the game against Real Madrid later.
The fans I have spoken to are very confident due to the 3-0 lead but believe an early goal for Madrid could change the feeling of the quarter-final completely.
Image source, BBC Sport| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 21 |
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| 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 13 | 15 | 19 |
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| 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 13 | 19 |
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| 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 19 |
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| 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 18 |
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| 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 16 |
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| 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 16 |
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| 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 16 |
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| 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 14 | 15 |
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| 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 15 |
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| 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 15 |
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| 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 15 |
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| 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 15 |
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14 PSV | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 14 |
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| 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 13 |
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16 Benfica | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 13 |
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| 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
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18 Brest | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 13 |
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19 Feyenoord | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 21 | -3 | 13 |
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| 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 12 |
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| 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 12 |
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| 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 11 |
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23 Sporting CP | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 11 |
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24 Club Brugge | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 11 |
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25 Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 19 | -7 | 11 |
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26 Stuttgart | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 10 |
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27 Shakhtar Donetsk | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -8 | 7 |
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28 Bologna | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 6 |
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29 Red Star Belgrade | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 22 | -9 | 6 |
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30 Sturm Graz | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 14 | -9 | 6 |
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31 Sparta Prague | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 21 | -14 | 4 |
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| 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 3 |
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33 Girona | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 3 |
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34 Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 27 | -22 | 3 |
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35 Slovan Bratislava | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 27 | -20 | 0 |
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36 Young Boys | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 24 | -21 | 0 |
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Manager: Carlo Ancelotti
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Mikel Arteta
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Manager: Carlo Ancelotti
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Mikel Arteta
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
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Arsenal remain unbeaten against Real Madrid in European competition (W2 D1), and haven’t conceded a single goal across their three meetings. The Gunners could become the first side ever to keep four consecutive clean sheets against Los Blancos in the European Cup/UEFA Champions League.
Real Madrid’s defeat at the Emirates Stadium was the fifth time they have lost the first leg of a knockout stage tie in the European Cup/UEFA Champions League by 3+ goals, while they’ve been eliminated in the second leg in three of the previous four occasions (the exception being against Derby County in the last 16 in 1975-76, winning 6-5 on aggregate after a 1-4 defeat in the first leg).
Across the 53 games that Real Madrid have played against English sides in the European Cup/UEFA Champions League, they’ve managed to win by more than three goals on just two previous occasions: 5-1 v Derby County in 1975-76 (last 16) and 4-0 v Tottenham Hotspur in 2010-11 (quarter-final).
Since the start of the 2015-16 season, this will be the 16th time that Real Madrid have played the second leg of a UEFA Champions League knockout stage tie at home. Of the previous 15, they’ve only been eliminated on one occasion (v Ajax in the last 16 in 2018-19), and progressed from the last eight in a row.
Arsenal could equal their longest winning run away from home in the European Cup/UEFA Champions League (4 – won their last three). Indeed, the only previous time they won four in a row, the fourth game of that run was a victory against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu (1-0 in February 2006, last 16 first leg).
Arsenal have scored an average of 2.55 goals and conceded 0.55 per game in the UEFA Champions League this season (28 scored, six conceded overall), with both of these being their second-best averages in a single European Cup/Champions League campaign, after the 2.63 scored in 2010-11 and 0.31 conceded in 2005-06.
Despite averaging more possession (53.4%), Arsenal made 115 high-intensity pressures in the final third in the first leg of this tie. This was more than three times as many as Real Madrid, whose total of 36 was the lowest of any side across this season’s quarter-final first legs.
Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappé has been directly involved in eight goals in eight knockout stage games against English sides in the UEFA Champions League (seven goals, one assist), including five in four home outings (four goals, one assist).
Currently on 28 goals and 21 assists, Vinícius Júnior could become the fourth different Real Madrid player to reach 50 goal involvements in the UEFA Champions League (after Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, and Raúl), which would be at least twice as many as any other team (Lewandowski and Müller for Bayern).
In the first leg of this tie, Myles Lewis-Skelly became just the third English teenager to assist a goal in a UEFA Champions League knockout stage match. All three of those have done so while playing for Arsenal: Theo Walcott in 2008 (v Milan and Liverpool), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in 2012 (v Milan) and Myles Lewis-Skelly in 2025 (v Real Madrid).
