A giant clash in the Champions League! Arsenal and Real Madrid will meet in London, the capital of England, for the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals.
Arsenal finished the Champions League league phase in 3rd place this season and qualified directly for the round of 16. Matching up against the Dutch team PSV in the round of 16, Arsenal won the first leg 7-1. With the second leg ending 2-2, Arsenal advanced to the quarter-finals.
Real Madrid, having finished the Champions League group stage in 11th place, had to play a play-off match against the English side Manchester City. Defeating their opponent 3-2 and 3-1, Real Madrid was matched with Atletico Madrid in the quarter-finals. Real Madrid won the first leg at home 2-1. However, the normal time and extra time of the second leg ended with a 1-0 lead for Atletico Madrid. The match went to penalties, and the team that advanced to the quarter-finals was Real Madrid.
STARTING 11S ANNOUNCED
Real Madrid's starting 11 has been announced.
Real Madrid starting 11: Courtois, Valverde, Asencio, Rüdiger, Alaba, Modric, Camavinga, Bellingham, Rodrygo, Mbappe, Vini Jr.
Real Madrid substitutes: Fran Gonzalez, Sergio Mestre, Arda Güler, Endrick, Lucas V., Vallejo, Fran Garcia, Brahim, Gonzalo, Jacobo, Chema, Lorenzo
Arsenal's starting 11 has been announced
Arsenal starting 11: Raya, Timber, Kiwior, Lewis Skelly, Partey, Rice, Odegaard, Saka, Martinelli, Merino
Arsenal substitutes: Neto, Setford, Tierney, White, Zinchenko, Trossard, Jorginho, Butler-Oyedeji, Gower, Nwaneri
News Source: 12punto
