Soccer-Arsenal made big statement against Real Madrid, says Saka

Soccer Football - Champions League - Quarter Final - Second Leg - Real Madrid v Arsenal - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - April 16, 2025 Arsenal's Bukayo Saka celebrates scoring their first goal Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith

MADRID (Reuters) -Arsenal's demolition of holders Real Madrid to reach the Champions League semi-finals for the first time in 16 years was a statement of intent, according to forward Bukayo Saka.

Saka missed a first-half penalty but scored the opening goal in his side's 2-1 victory in the Bernabeu to seal a 5-1 aggregate win for the English club.