Eze and Rice score as Arsenal cruise into quarters
Eberechi Eze and Declan Rice scored as Arsenal beat Bayer Leverkusen to secure their place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Kai Havertz’s late penalty last week secured a 1-1 draw. Eze controlled the ball and powered it into the net for his first goal in the Champions League. Rice ran onto a Leverkusen clearance and placed the ball into the bottom corner.
Arsenal will play Sporting in the last eight after the Portuguese side staged a dramatic comeback from 3-0 down before kick-off to put five past Bodo/Glimt. Arsenal twice went close through Gabriel from trademark corners. Leverkusen goalkeeper Janis Blaswich made excellent saves to keep the game scoreless. Mikel Arteta spoke before the game about how the experience of previous Champions League ties will help his team. The victory over Leverkusen was their 14th in 17 home Champions League games under the Spaniard. Arsenal has lost only three games across all competitions this season.
Mikel Arteta was able to give some of his key players a rest before the Gunners take on Manchester City in the Carabao Cup Final at Wembley on Sunday. Arsenal will take on Manchester City in the Carabao Cup Final at Wembley on Sunday. Arsenal has their first chance to break their six-year trophy drought on Sunday.
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Arsenal faced Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League, with a place in the quarter-finals at stake. The Gunners put in a strong performance at home, showcasing their growing confidence in the competition - but what does it mean?
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