Arsenal fans hoping for a straightforward evening at the Bernabeu will no doubt have been left feeling a little less secure after watching Aston Vill and Borussia Dortmund come close to completing comebacks last night.

Mikel Arteta insists a ‘bold and brave’ Arsenal do not fear Real Madrid and wants his side to secure their place in the Champions League semi-finals by beating the Spanish giants in their own back yard.

Brentford did what Real Madrid could not, and Mikel Arteta's Arsenal had plenty of work to do in a 1-1 draw Saturday at the Emirates Stadium.