Arsenal's 16 year wait to play in the UEFA Champions League semifinals is officially over, ousting the reigning champions Real Madrid with a 2-1 win on Wednesday that ensured they would come out of the quarterfinals with a 5-1 aggregate victory.

Arsenal have booked their spot in the UEFA Champions League semifinals with a 2-1 win over Real Madrid in the second leg, sealing a dominant 5-1 aggregate victory. The result sets up a high-stakes

It wasn't pretty but it sure was effective, and Arsenal are headed to the UEFA Champions League semifinals for the first time since 2009 after beating Real Madrid 2-1 on Wednesday (5-1 on aggregate).