Arsenal’s place in next season’s UEFA Women’s Champions League was secured without kicking a ball in the league this weekend, thanks to Manchester City’s draw against Everton.Photo by Jan

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).

Arsenal progressed to the last four by knocking out the competition's most successful team, Real Madrid. They have won 15 Champions League titles, winning it in six of the last 11 seasons, including in 2023/24 but the Spanish side were no match for the Gunners, who won 3-0 in the first leg before a 2-1 victory at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday.