ARSENAL fans may be dreading the prospect of playing Real Madrid in the Champions League - but they needn't fear. The Gunners learned their fate for the last-16 of the Champions League on Friday. Mikel Arteta's troops will face Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven in the proper knockout stages of Europe's elite club competition.
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Awaiting them will be the winner of a tasty Madrid derby between Atletico and Real. The prospect of facing the 15-time European Cup winners Real has daunted some of the Emirates faithful. But the north Londoners' record against Los Blancos is impressive, to say the least.
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The Gunners are UNDEFEATED against the Spaniards, who booked their ticket to the last-16 by dumping out Manchester City. They have only played one another twice in their history, clashing in the last 16 of the Champions League back in the 2005/6 season.
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Arsenal fans were left stunned by the stat, with one writing on X: "Literally unbelievable.". Another said: "They’ve never faced a team like this either.". JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS. And another said: "Tell 'em again.". One remarked: "Let me correct you, Madrid never scored a goal against Arsenal, they are our b******s.".
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Another chimed in: "Wait, Real Madrid have never beaten Arsenal? Make it make sense.". Arsene Wenger's then-troops kept Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane and David Beckham at bay in the first leg, which they drew 0-0. And club legend Thierry Henry won the return leg with a sensational solo goal, in which he skinned four players before firing the ball past Iker Casillas with his weaker foot.
