Real Madrid will face Arsenal in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, after eliminating Atlético Madrid in the round of 16 through a penalty shootout. In this preliminary phase, they faced Manchester City. The home and away matches will take place in London and at the Santiago Bernabéu, respectively. Real Madrid and Arsenal have only met twice in history, resulting in one draw and one loss.
The memory that Real Madrid has of Arsenal in official matches is negative. In the 2005-06 season, in the round of 16 of the Champions League, the Spanish team lost to Arsenal with a goal from Thierry Henry. Despite having players like Iker Casillas, Sergio Ramos, Roberto Carlos, David Beckham, Zinedine Zidane, Robinho, and Ronaldo Nazário on the field, Real Madrid could not score at the Santiago Bernabéu. In the return match at Highbury, with Raúl González in the starting lineup, the match ended in a 0-0 draw, which meant the elimination of the Madrid club.
The clash between Real Madrid and Arsenal was marked by the brilliance of Henry and the frustration of the 'Galácticos'. Now, in this new opportunity in the quarter-finals, Real Madrid will seek to change history with a favorable outcome.
