Arsenal enters Champions League history

By defeating Bayer Leverkusen with an aggregate score of 3-1, Arsenal formally advances to the Champions League quarter-finals, standing as the sole club that has preserved an undefeated status in this season's European arena.

Under Mikel Arteta's reign, Arsenal is turning the Champions League into its own stage. Early this morning, at the Emirates sanctuary, The Gunners extinguished all hopes of the German representative - Bayer Leverkusenwith a convincing 2-0 win in the second leg, proudly marching into the quarter-finals with a 3-1 aggregate score after two matches.

The highlight of the match was Eberechi Eze's spectacular opening goal. From a rebound situation, Eze executed a half-volley with extreme difficulty (xG value only 0.02).

This goal not only helped Arsenal break the deadlock but also etched Eze into club history as the second English player (after Theo Walcott) to score in all four competitions within a single season. Later, the heavy weapon Declan Rice sealed Leverkusen's fate with a deceptive inside-foot finish in the 63rd minute, raising the score to 2-0.

This triumph allows Arsenal to establish a formidable statistic: They are the only team still unbeaten in this season's Champions League. In their journey of 10 matches so far, Arteta's squad has achieved 9 wins and only 1 draw. Giants like Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich, or Inter Milan have all tasted defeat against the destructive power of the North London representative.

This success is a resounding affirmation of the value Mikel Arteta has built. Instead of merely weaving intricate patterns, the current Arsenal is a resilient, pragmatic, and highly disciplined collective.

While their English rivals such as Manchester City and Chelsea have all halted their journey early, the Gunners continue to stride forward with a tight defense and sharp finishing blows from outstanding individuals like Rice or Saka.

With the quarter-final ticket against Sporting CP firmly in hand, Arsenal fans begin to dream of the grandest scenario: a historic quadruple. Currently, the Emirates' home team leads the Premier League, has reached the Carabao Cup final, and is progressing deep in both the FA Cup and the Champions League. With ideal squad depth and unstoppable form, the dream of conquering Europe's pinnacle has never been closer to the Gunners.