Arsenal: Top 10 Champions League Moments

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2. Arsenal’s 2-0 Win Over Real At The Bernabeu

On a cold, February night at the Santiago Bernabeu in 2006, Arsenal accomplished an impressive feat that no other English team had been successful in trying to do.

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Arsenal beat Real Madrid by one goal to nil to send 80,000 fans into a stunned silence. The lone goal came from none other than Thierry Henry, who left the uber-talented likes of Ronaldo and Guti in his dust with his masterful solo effort.

That storied win gave Arsenal a crucial advantage in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie. Of course, we all know what happened as a result. It propelled Arsenal to a home victory in the second leg and eventually led to their first ever Champions League Final appearance later that year.

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