Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka was involved in a heated confrontation with injured Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal during half-time of Wednesday night’s Champions League quarter-final second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu.
The Gunners produced another composed and clinical performance to defeat the reigning European champions 2-1 on the night and 5-1 on aggregate, booking a place in the Champions League semi-finals for the first time in 16 years.
With Real Madrid desperately seeking a dramatic comeback after their 3-0 defeat at the Emirates in the first leg, tensions ran high in the Spanish capital. But despite the home side’s aggressive approach and the vocal Bernabeu crowd, Arsenal stood firm throughout a goalless yet eventful first half.
The Londoners had the best opportunity to break the deadlock before the break when VAR awarded a penalty after Raul Asencio was adjudged to have pulled down Mikel Merino inside the box. Bukayo Saka stepped up but squandered the chance with a weak panenka effort that was easily saved by Thibaut Courtois.