Madrid, April 17 -- Arsenal qualified for the semifinals of the Champions League on Wednesday, after a 2-1 win against Real Madrid that saw the defending champion crash out of the competition 5-1 on aggregate. Arsenal could have secured a more significant victory if Bukayo Saka had converted an early penalty, but the England international elected to dink the ball softly, allowing Thibaut Courtois to make an easy save. Despite the penalty miss Arsenal gave an assured performance, controlling the ball against a Real Madrid side that lacked coordination in midfield and defense, while Declan Rice, Thomas Partey and Martin Odegaard controlled midfield. Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger was lucky to escape punishment after appearing to step on...