THE GUNNER GALACTICO

 

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It was 21st February, 2006, Arsenal F.C. were facing Real Madrid in the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League.  Before this game, no English team has ever won a game in Estadio Santiago Bernabéu.  

However when the game started it appeared as if Arsenal were playing in their home. In the first 10 minutes itself Arsenal created 3 chances. The Gunners kept on attacking again and again. Eventually in the 47th minute of the game Thierry Henry scored a wonderful solo goal and silenced the Bernabéu.  

Real Madrid tried their best to score, but they failed to get past the Arsenal defense. At the end of 90 minutes the score read 1-0.  Arsenal became the first English club to win at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu. The second leg in London ended 0-0 and Arsenal marched forward in the Champions League.  

If we look at both the games we will find that both the games were very closely fought. Both teams played exceptionally well. However the only difference between the two sides was the Gunner Galactico Thierry Henry.