Arsenal faced Sporting in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final, achieving a close 1–0 victory that brings them closer to a significant milestone.
Details: Arsenal has now recorded 38 wins this season, their highest total since the 2001/02 season. That year, the team reached 39 victories, putting them just one win away from matching this record.
With this win over Sporting, the English Premier League has secured another spot in next season’s UEFA Champions League. This means at least five English clubs will compete in Europe’s top club tournament once again.
Reminder: In another quarter-final match, Real Madrid faced Bayern Munich and experienced a 1–2 defeat. Following the match, the Madrid coach made a notable statement.