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Arsenal’s win over Real Madrid has sealed a fifth spot for Premier League teams in the UEFA Champions League for next season.
Mikel Arteta's side faced a daunting task, having needed to get past the 15-time UCL winner for a chance in the semi-final of the competition.
The Gunners were remarkable at the Emirates as they put three goals past Real Madrid in the first leg of the quarterfinal.
Two free-kick goals from Declan Rice and one from Mikel Merino were enough for the Gunners to get past the Spanish giants at the Emirates.
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It was an unforgettable night for Arteta and his men against Real Madrid, with their 3-0 win sealing a fifth spot for Premier League teams in the UCL.
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According to Premier League on X, “Arsenal's win over Real Madrid means that the Premier League is guaranteed a top-two spot in UEFA's association club coefficient rankings and is set to earn an extra place in the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League 👇.”
Before the game, the Premier League had only four spots for next season's Champions League, but Arsenal's win has added an extra spot for the EPL team.
The Gunners hold a 3-0 advantage going into the second leg of the tie next Wednesday at Santiago Bernabéu.
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