The 21 Greatest Arsenal FC Champions League Matches of All Time

From Thierry Henry at the Bernabeu to Arteta's new generation making waves in Europe, Arsenal's Champions League history is full of unforgettable moments. Which match tops the lot?

1. 1
   Inter Milan 1-5 Arsenal (2003)

   Thierry Henry inspired a stunning 5-1 win at the San Siro, handing Inter one of their heaviest home defeats and rescuing Arsenal's 2003-04 group campaign.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Real Madrid 0-1 Arsenal (2006)

   Thierry Henry's solo winner at the Santiago Bernabeu made Arsenal the first English side to win there, setting up their historic 2006 Champions League run.
   970pts
3. 3
   Arsenal 3-0 AC Milan (2012)

   Trailing 4-0 from the first leg, Arsenal blitzed Milan with three first-half goals at the Emirates and came agonisingly close to a historic comeback.
   694pts
4. 4
   Arsenal 1-0 Atlético Madrid (2026)

   Bukayo Saka's first-half goal settled the 2026 semi-final second leg at the Emirates, sending Arsenal to their second Champions League final 2-1 on aggregate.
   642pts
5. 5
   Arsenal 2-1 Barcelona (2011)

   Jack Wilshere ran the midfield masterclass as Arsenal stunned holders Barcelona at the Emirates in the Champions League round of 16.
   642pts
6. 6
   Arsenal 3-0 Real Madrid (2025)

   Declan Rice curled in two spectacular free kicks and Mikel Merino added a third as Arsenal stunned the holders in the 2025 quarter-final first leg.
   582pts
7. 7
   Arsenal 3-1 Juventus (2001)

   Freddie Ljungberg scored twice as Arsenal beat Juventus 3-1 at Highbury in the 2001-02 second group stage, with Henry, Bergkamp and Pires in fluid form.
   582pts
8. 8
   PSV Eindhoven 0-4 Arsenal (2002)

   Arsenal demolished PSV in Eindhoven, with Gilberto Silva scoring after just 20 seconds, then the fastest goal in Champions League history.
   434pts
9. 9
   PSV Eindhoven 1-7 Arsenal (2025)

   Arsenal ran riot in Eindhoven in the 2025 last-16 first leg, with Martin Ødegaard scoring twice in the biggest away win in Champions League knockout history.
   434pts
10. 10
    Arsenal 3-2 Shakhtar Donetsk (2000)

    Two goals down at Highbury, Arsenal fought back as defender Martin Keown scored twice in the closing minutes to complete a famous 3-2 victory.
    434pts
11. 11
    Arsenal 2-0 Juventus (2006)

    A composed quarter-final first leg at Highbury, with goals from Fàbregas and Henry against Juventus, set Arsenal on course for the 2006 semi-finals.
    434pts
12. 12
    Arsenal 1-0 Villarreal (2006)

    Kolo Touré's goal won the last European match at Highbury 1-0, and Jens Lehmann's late penalty save from Riquelme in the return leg sent Arsenal to the final.
    434pts
13. 13
    Barcelona 2-1 Arsenal (2006 Final)

    Arsenal played the majority of their first-ever European Cup final with ten men and still led through Sol Campbell's header before Barcelona's late comeback.
    434pts
14. 14
    Bayern Munich 0-2 Arsenal (2013)

    Olivier Giroud and Laurent Koscielny scored to beat the eventual European champions 2-0 in Munich, with Arsenal going out of the last-16 tie only on away goals.
    434pts
15. 15
    Arsenal vs Porto (2024)

    Leandro Trossard's goal levelled the tie and David Raya's two shoot-out saves ended Arsenal's 14-year wait for a Champions League quarter-final.
    434pts
16. 16
    Paris Saint-Germain 1-1 Arsenal (2026 Final)

    Kai Havertz scored after six minutes in Budapest, but PSG equalised through Ousmane Dembélé's penalty and won the shoot-out 4-3 after extra time.
    342pts
17. 17
    Arsenal 6-0 Lens (2023)

    Arsenal scored five times before half-time in a ruthless group-stage rout of Lens, with six different players on the scoresheet at the Emirates.
    233pts
18. 18
    Arsenal 1-0 Dynamo Kyiv (2003)

    Ashley Cole's last-minute header kept the Invincibles' faltering 2003-04 Champions League campaign alive at Highbury and sparked their run to the quarter-finals.
    233pts
19. 19
    AC Milan 0-2 Arsenal (2008)

    Cesc Fàbregas and Emmanuel Adebayor struck late at the San Siro as Arsenal knocked out the holders, the first English side to beat Milan there.
    233pts
20. 20
    Real Madrid 1-2 Arsenal (2025)

    Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli scored at the Bernabéu to complete a 5-1 aggregate win and send Arsenal to their first semi-final since 2009.
    233pts
21. 21
    Arsenal 3-1 Bayern Munich (2025)

    Goals from Jurriën Timber, Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli beat Bayern at the Emirates as Arsenal topped the 2025-26 league phase with eight straight wins.
    0pts

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