English side Arsenal delivered a dominant performance to secure their place in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals, defeating Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 in the second leg of their Round of 16 clash.

Mikel Arteta’s side progressed with a 3-1 aggregate victory.

In the match held Tuesday night (March 17) at the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal displayed aggressive football from the opening whistle.

Although Leverkusen controlled 59% of the possession, the hosts were far more clinical in their attacks.

Arsenal registered 20 shots with 13 on target, while Leverkusen managed only two shots on target from 10 attempts.

Key Moments
The deadlock was broken in the 36th minute when Eberechi Eze fired home a brilliant strike following a pass from Leandro Trossard.

This marked Eze’s first-ever Champions League goal and his ninth goal of the season since joining the club in the summer transfer window.

Declan Rice doubled the lead in the second half. In the 63rd minute, Rice unleashed a powerful strike from outside the box that nestled into the corner of the net.

Despite a desperate push from Leverkusen to get back into the game, Arsenal’s disciplined defense remained unbreakable.

Into the Final Eight
With a 2-0 win on the night and a 3-1 aggregate scoreline, Arsenal comfortably booked their ticket to the quarter-finals.

Fans are now eagerly awaiting the draw to see who the Gunners will face next in their quest for European glory.