Arsenal played it safe, protected their one-goal lead from the first leg and did just enough to advance to the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League with a 0-0 draw at home against Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday.

All the reaction as Arsenal hold on to reach the Champions League last four and Bayern Munich knock out Real Madrid.

The Gunners will advance into the Champions League semifinals by avoiding defeat on Wednesday.

Arsenal welcome Sporting CP to north London with Arteta's misfiring team looking to press home their first-leg advantage and reach the Champions League semifinals.

Arsenal will take part in this season’s Champions League final against Bayern Munich, Martin Keown has predicted. For the first time in the club’s history, Arsenal have reached successive Champions League semi-finals after beating Sporting CP 1-0 on aggregate as Kai Havertz’s stoppage time goal in the first leg proved decisive.

There was little excitement at the Emirates Stadium as Arsenal booked a final spot.

All you need to know ahead of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal second leg between Arsenal and Sporting.

It is very unusual for the top two teams in the Premier League to meet at the end of the campaign. For once, the hype might be justified

BBC Radio 5 Live's senior football correspondent John Murray says defensively Arsenal "have got a lot about them" but will have to go to one of the "toughest places" in their Champions League semi-final against Atletico Madrid.