It is the 94th minute of a Champions League quarter-final. Every player is in the Bayern Munich penalty box, including the Arsenal goalkeeper. More than 70,000 supporters are holding their breath. Bukayo Saka stands over the ball, ready to produce a delivery that could change the course of the night and, possibly, Arsenal’s campaign.
Harry Kewell said his Yokohama F-Marinos side must be more clinical if they are to reach the Asian Champions League final following a 1-0 defeat in their semi-final first leg.Al Ain won 4-2 at home in their semi-final first leg with Morocco striker Soufiane Rahimi hitting a hat-trick. bur-pst/lb
Antonio Rudiger put Real Madrid into the Champions League semi-finals, not only by scoring the winning penalty against Manchester City on Wednesday but also by keeping Erling Haaland quiet across the tie.Before the tie Rudiger said he took his battle with Haaland as something "personal".
Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to use the "pain" of the Champions League quarter-final exit against Bayern Munich to fuel their Premier League title bid.It was a bitter evening in Munich for Arteta and his players, who had dreamed of leading Arsenal to their maiden Champions League crown.