Arsenal vs. Real Madrid: Complete Head-to-Head Record

Arsenal have the overall edge against Real Madrid in the Champions League.

Declan Rice (left) and Rodrygo (right) battled in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals. / IMAGO/News Images

Arsenal and Real Madrid are set to clash in the Champions League for the fourth time in history with a trip to the semifinals on the line.

Arsenal and Real Madrid might be two of the biggest clubs in the world, but they have rarely come face to face. The two sides, featuring legends of the game like Thierry Henry, David Beckham and Zinedine Zidane, played one another in the 2005–06 Champions League round of 16.

It then took 19 years for Arsenal and Real Madrid to meet again in the 2024–25 Champions League. From Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka to Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior, the next generation of superstars clashed at the Emirates in a lopsided affair that ended with a 3–0 victory for Arsenal.

Now, Arsenal are headed to Spain to take on Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu. The match might only be the fourth time in history the two clubs play one another, but it could very well be the most important.

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Quick Links

1. 1. Real Madrid 0–1 Arsenal: Feb. 21, 2006
2. 2. Arsenal 0–0 Real Madrid: Mar. 8, 2006
3. 3. Arsenal 3–0 Real Madrid: Apr. 8, 2025
4. Arsenal vs. Real Madrid: Complete Head-to-Head Record
5. Top Scorers in the History of Arsenal vs. Real Madrid

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1. Real Madrid 0–1 Arsenal: Feb. 21, 2006

The first time Real Madrid and Arsenal ever faced off, Henry left the Santiago Bernabéu with the only goal of the match. The Frenchman received the ball at midfield and dribbled past three white shirts on his charge into the box. Sergio Ramos's last-ditch tackle did nothing to stop Henry from firing a left-footed strike past Iker Casillas and into the back of the net.

The Gunners went on to keep a clean sheet against a Real Madrid side led by Ronaldo Nazário, Beckham and Zidane. Henry's away goal sent Arsenal back to London with a massive advantage against the Spanish giants.

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2. Arsenal 0–0 Real Madrid: Mar. 8, 2006

Sergio Ramos (left) and Thierry Henry (right) battled in both legs of the Champions League round of 16 tie. / IMAGO/Panoramic by PsnewZ

The two sides met again in the second leg of the Champions League round of 16 at the Emirates. Henry might have been the star of the first leg, but Arsenal's disciplined defense shined at home. The visitors sent 14 shots at Jens Lehmann, but once again, Arsène Wenger's men held Real Madrid goalless.

Arsenal also could not find the back of the net, but their goal in Madrid was enough to send them through to the quarterfinals. The Gunners would go on to make the 2006 Champions League final, but they ultimately suffered a 1–2 defeat to Barcelona.

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3. Arsenal 3–0 Real Madrid: Apr. 8, 2025

19 years after their first two meetings in the Champions League, Arsenal and Real Madrid clashed once again in Europe. The first leg of the 2024–25 Champions League quarterfinal tie unfolded at the Emirates and Real Madrid came into the clash as the defending European champions.

Except it was all Arsenal on the scoresheet at the end of 90 minutes. Declan Rice buried two magnificent free kicks and Mikel Merino ended the night with an exclamation point to put his side up 3–0 on aggregate. Real Madrid, meanwhile, left London still without a goal or a victory against the Gunners in Champions League history.

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Arsenal vs. Real Madrid: Complete Head-to-Head Record

• Games played: 3
• Arsenal wins: 2
• Real Madrid wins: 0
• Draws: 1

Last meeting: Arsenal 3–0 Real Madrid (Apr. 8, 2025) – Champions League

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Top Scorers in the History of Arsenal vs. Real Madrid

Player	Club	Goals
Declan Rice	Arsenal	2
Thierry Henry	Arsenal	1
Mikel Merino	Arsenal	1

No Real Madrid player has ever scored against Arsenal.

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