It appears that Arsenal had left the Champions League before returning to competition in 2023, allowing him to make more memories with the famous competition.
From narrowing down the group stage to finals in dramatic circumstances, the North Londoners have had many memorable moments under the light since their debut in 1998.
Football FanCustom Ranked 25th of Gunners’ best Champions League moments.
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2005/06: Arsenal 2-1 FC Thun
Bergkamp saves Arsenal late
Champions League Minnows FC Thun traded non-league eight years before this fixture, and was expected to fall easily. But it certainly didn’t pan out like that.
Arsenal had to play with 10 men for the majority of the match after Robin Van Persy received a straight red card to catch Allen Orman in the face in the boots.
Gunner found himself irritated with the Swiss outfit and appeared to be heading towards a shock draw before Dennis Bergkamp hit the winner of a dramatic stop time to spare the blush on his side.
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2000/01: Arsenal 2-1 Valencia
Parler Screamer Downs Valencia
Arsenal returned 1-0 with Larry Guns Valencia to earn a 2-1 victory in the Champions League quarterfinals.
Thierry Henry leveled the score in the 58th minute, and Ray Parler took a fierce strike from the distance two minutes later, moving the people of North London ahead.
Unfortunately, in the second game, after a 1-0 victory at Mestara, the Spanish side advanced with a separate goal.
Valencia reached the final before he caused a heartbreaking defeat to Bayern Munich on a penalty.
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2003/04: Arsenal 1-0 Dynamokief
Ashley Cole keeps gunners alive
Bonfire Night in 2003 created an emotional atmosphere at Highbury after Ashley Cole scored an 88-minute winner and scored a 1-0 victory over Dynamo Kyiv.
A very important result was to maintain Arsenal’s Champions League dream, winning the final two group games and compete in the knockout phase of the competition.
After reaching the quarterfinals, Gunner went through a 3-2 overall defeat to London rival Chelsea.
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2005/06: Arsenal 1-0 Villarreal
Highberry says goodbye to CL Knight
Colo Tule’s first half strike was enough to seal a 1-0 victory over Villarreal in the Champions League semi-finals.
It was also Arsenal’s European final fixture in Highbury, so the victory was a fitting farewell for a historic stadium.
Wenger’s men reached the Champions League final after embracing the Spaniards with the charm of the goal in the second game of El Madrigal.
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2002/03: PSV 0-4 Arsenal
Gilbert and Arsenal Slash PSV
Arsenal secured a 4-0 away victory against PSV during the group stage of the 2002/03 competition. Gilbert Silva broke the fastest Champions League goal record after netting within 21 seconds.
Thierry Henry won the late brace and found Freddie Luenberg also on the scoresheet to complete his demolition job in the Netherlands.
Dennis Bergkamp also played his first away game in Europe in two years.
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2013/14: Arsenal 2-0 Napoli
MesutÖzil really arrives
In the summer of 2013, Arsenal erased the transfer records and signed Real Madrid playmaker MesutÖzil for a whopping £42.4 million.
Germany’s first goal at Arsenal Colour was the opening match of the Champions League against Napoli, where he beautifully loved his efforts with feet on the sides from the inside of the box.
Özil scored seven goals while taking 14 assists in his debut campaign in North London, so it’s not bad…
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2024/25: PSV 1-7 Arsenal
Gunner enjoys another great night in Eindhoven
Arsenal’s participation in the improved Champions League group phase meant the final 16 tie with PSV on the way to seal their own knockout stage berth by beating Liverpool and Juventus.
However, those hoping for a close game were quickly disappointed as the gunners left the block to lead 3-0 within 31 minutes.
Arsenal took his feet off the gas in the second half, and formalized the second match by surpassing the opponent four more times. It was their biggest victory in the Champions League.
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2001/02: Arsenal 4-1 Bayer Lebakusen
The final finalists performed from the park
Arsenal removed runner Bayer Leberkusen from the park as Robert Pierce’s French trio Thierry Henry and Patrick Vieira were all on the scoresheets.
However, it was the Dutch Bergkamp who scored the goal pick as he turned his man on the edge of the area and shook the ball on the butt of a helpless Hansjorg.
Despite the stunning display by the gunners, they were dumped from the competition in the second group phase after finishing third.
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2007/08: Arsenal 7-0 Slavia Praja
Gunners turn on style against Slavia
Wenger’s men totally dominated the Czech opponents as they recorded the club’s biggest Champions League victory of all time. The fluidity of the play was a joy to see, and some of the goals scored were out of this world.
Gunner came second to Sevilla in the group that year, reaching the final eight competitions before a 5-3 aggregate loss by Liverpool. A cruel exit for North Londoners.
Football purists will certainly enjoy watching this highlight reel below.
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2005/06: Arsenal 0-0 Real Madrid
Gunners hold the real thing in Highberry and get a total epic victory
After sealing off a historic 1-0 victory at the Santiago Bernabéu, Arsenal had to dodge Real Madrid with his own patch in 2006 to seal the quarter-finals location.
In an even game, the gunners held Thierry Henry Mesmeric as ever, as Arsene Wenger’s team hugged, once again holding themselves against fantasy enemies.
Madrid came closest when Raul was so denied by Jens Lehman on his mercy goal.
