Real Madrid survived 120 minutes of tense play and a gut-wrenching penalty shootout to advance in the Champions League at the expense of its cross-town rival, Atletico Madrid.

Real Madrid will go into the tie as clear favourites after squeezing past rivals Atletico Madrid in a controversial penalty shootout. Arsenal have the added challenge of being away for the second leg, but there are reasons for Mikel Arteta’s side to believe they can cause an upset.

Real Madrid produced a gritty display to reach the Champions League quarter-finals with a 4-2 win on penalties against rivals Atletico Madrid, following a