Arsenal supporters were left seething on Wednesday night after Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger escaped a red card despite an incident involving Myles Lewis-Skelly during a heated Champions League quarter-final second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu.
The contentious moment occurred during a sprinting duel between Rudiger and the young Arsenal prospect. Lewis-Skelly tumbled to the ground, only for Rudiger's boot to make contact with his groin area, leaving the teenager in visible agony. While the act appeared inadvertent, many Arsenal fans were convinced of malice, taking to social media to express their outrage. One fan described the incident as "a clear red card in any game," while another labeled Rudiger's actions as "disgraceful."
Despite the controversy, the referee allowed play to continue, and Rudiger faced no disciplinary action. The incident added to the drama of an already intense match, which saw Arsenal secure a 2-1 victory on the night, advancing to the semi-finals with an impressive 5-1 aggregate scoreline.
The match was rife with other contentious moments, including a missed penalty by Bukayo Saka and a reversed penalty decision for Real Madrid following a VAR review. Tensions boiled over further when Saka and Real Madrid's Dani Carvajal clashed in the tunnel, adding to the fiery atmosphere.
Arsenal's triumph was ultimately sealed by goals from Saka and Gabriel Martinelli, while Vinicius Jr. capitalized on a rare defensive error by William Saliba to score for the hosts. The Gunners now turn their attention to a semi-final showdown against Paris Saint-Germain, who defeated Aston Villa to book their place in the next round.
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