Gunners blast into final four

Between 2000 and 2017 it never failed to qualify for Europe's elite competition.

But, when that run came to an end, it spent six years without Champions League soccer.

Slowly, Arteta rebuilt Arsenal back into a force around a core of promising players that are now coming into their prime.

Not for the first time in his young career, Bukayo Saka did not let a missed penalty on the big stage affect him.

Saka's early spot-kick was saved by Thibaut Courtois, giving Madrid belief that another miraculous Champions League comeback was on for the Spanish giant.

But, the England international extinguished that hope with a sumptuous dink over the giant Belgian keeper 25 minutes from time to give Arsenal the lead on the night.

Moments later, William Saliba blotted what was an otherwise flawless copybook, shutting down his French international teammate Kylian Mbappe over two legs, as Vinicius Junior pounced to bring Real level.