Arsenal FC have booked their place in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League following a confident 2-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen at the Emirates Stadium, sealing a 3-1 aggregate triumph.
Newsonspot reports that the Gunners delivered a dominant first-half performance and were rewarded in the 35th minute when Eberechi Eze unleashed a stunning long-range strike to give the hosts a deserved lead.
Arsenal continued to apply pressure, with attacking efforts from Leandro Trossard, Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice testing goalkeeper Jani Blaswich.
The breakthrough was extended in the 62nd minute when Rice struck from distance, firing a precise low shot into the corner to double Arsenal’s advantage and effectively seal the win.
Leverkusen attempted a late response, but David Raya produced an excellent save to maintain a clean sheet for Arsenal.
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Manager Mikel Arteta introduced late substitutions as his side comfortably managed the closing stages of the match.
The victory marks Arsenal’s third consecutive appearance in the quarter-finals, where they are set to face Sporting CP.
Attention now shifts to the Carabao Cup Final, where Arsenal will take on Manchester City at Wembley Stadium before the international break.
