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This Tuesday, April 8, Arsenal and Real Madrid go head-to-head at the Emirates Stadium in a highly anticipated battle for a spot in the UEFA Champions League semifinals. The English side, who hasn’t reached this stage since 2009, sees this as a golden chance to get back to the top of European football. Meanwhile, the Spanish giants, despite a shaky run in LaLiga, arrive as favorites thanks to their incredible history in this competition.

A hopeful Arsenal, an experienced Madrid

Both teams come into the game with question marks. Arsenal, dealing with a number of injuries, is clinging to the Champions League as their only real shot at silverware this season. Coach Mikel Arteta said he fully believes in his squad: “I’m convinced we can win. These are the kinds of matches that make football worth it.” As for Real Madrid, they’re coming off a loss to Valencia, but everyone knows they always bring their A-game in the Champions League.

Ancelotti stays cool under pressure

In the build-up, Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti brushed off the criticism about his management and made it clear he has the full backing of the club’s president: “As long as he’s with me, everything’s fine,” he said. He also addressed the uncertainty over who’ll take the penalties—though he didn’t reveal whether it’ll be Kylian Mbappé, Jude Bellingham, or Vinícius Júnior stepping up.

History leans Madrid’s way

There’s history behind this one too. The only previous Champions League meeting between these two was back in 2006, when Arsenal knocked Real Madrid out and went on to reach the final. The ‘Gunners’ haven’t been that close to European glory since. On the other hand, Los Blancos have absolutely owned this stage: 33 quarterfinal wins, an 84.6% success rate, and a flawless record under Ancelotti.

With all that in mind, this match promises fireworks—two European heavyweights, plenty of drama, and everything to play for. A new chapter in their rivalry will be written on Tuesday night.