Outside the Emirates Stadium, etched into a mural near the clock end, is a tribute to Arsenal’s identity — hopeful young players walking beneath a flag marked “opportunity”, and then emerging under one that reads “greatness”. On a night like this, it was difficult to tell where one ended and the other began.

Reaction and analysis as Arsenal beat Real Madrid 3-0 in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, plus build-up to Aston Villa v PSG.

Money line (odds via FanDuel): Barcelona -360, Draw +500, Dortmund +800; The SportsLine Projection Model leans to th

Real Madrid’s disappointing season has been marred by several weaknesses, not least of which is their inability to defend with the same authority and dominance they once did. However, a recent

The Champions League is back this week with two English clubs among the eight teams that have reached the quarter-finals.