Arsenal vs. Real Madrid: UEFA Champions League Quarterfinals Officially Scheduled

Real Madrid will face Arsenal in the quarterfinals of the 2025 UEFA Champions League in a two-legged tie scheduled for April. The first leg will take place at the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal’s home ground, on April 8 or 9. The return match will be played at the Santiago Bernabéu on April 15 or 16.

Both teams secured their spots in the quarterfinals after intense battles in the Round of 16. Arsenal dominated PSV Eindhoven with a resounding aggregate victory of 9-3, including an impressive 7-1 win in the Netherlands. Meanwhile, Real Madrid faced their city rivals, Atlético Madrid, in a dramatic matchup that ended 2-2 on aggregate and was decided in a penalty shootout.

The penalty shootout was not without controversy, as VAR intervened to annul a penalty taken by Atlético’s Julián Álvarez, allowing Real Madrid to advance thanks to a decisive penalty converted by Antonio Rüdiger.

A Highly Anticipated Clash

The first leg between Arsenal and Real Madrid will be held in London at the Emirates Stadium on April 8 or 9, with the return match a week later on April 15 or 16 at the Santiago Bernabéu. UEFA will officially confirm the exact dates on March 13.

Looking at their recent history in European competitions, the last major encounter between the two clubs was in the Round of 16 of the 2005/06 Champions League. In that matchup, Arsenal eliminated Real Madrid with a 1-0 victory at the Santiago Bernabéu, followed by a goalless draw in London. This upcoming showdown provides both teams with an opportunity to revisit that historic duel nearly two decades later.