It wasn't pretty but it sure was effective, and Arsenal are headed to the UEFA Champions League semifinals for the first time since 2009 after beating Real Madrid 2-1 on Wednesday (5-1 on aggregate).

After an almost perfect performance in the first leg where the Gunners defeated Real Madrid 3-0, Arsenal now need to push that out of their minds because there is still a job to d

The Champions League remains the one major trophy that has eluded Arsenal throughout their history, but after knocking out the defending champions and with a semi-final clash against Paris Saint-Germain — who they beat 2-0 in the league stage — Mikel Arteta’s side will undoubtedly believe this could be their year.