Day Headlines in Sports News: 2025-04-16
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'He was immense' - Rice lauded as 'one of the best on the planet' (BBC Sport 2025-04-16 23:37:43)
Arsenal star Declan Rice cements place as one of world's best midfielders as his side overcome holders Real Madrid to reach Champions League semi-finals. -
A fluffed Panenka, controversy & 'statement win' for Arsenal (BBC Sport 2025-04-16 23:02:12)
On the night Arsenal secure their place in the Champions League semi-finals, BBC Sport looks at what has been called a "statement win" -
'The message will be clear - it's time for Ancelotti to move on' (BBC Sport 2025-04-16 23:00:47)
Real Madrid's exit from the Champions League at the hands of Arsenal on Wednesday has put the future of manager Carlo Ancelotti and his players in the spotlight. -
'I'm joining the petition' - Murphy in England frame? (BBC Sport 2025-04-16 22:58:05)
Winger Jacob Murphy scored one goal and assisted another as Newcastle thrashed Crystal Palace 5-0 in the Premier League on Monday night. -
Arsenal's best opportunity to win Champions League - Walcott (BBC Sport 2025-04-16 22:56:53)
BBC Sport pundits discuss which of the four semi-finalists has the best chance of winning the Champions League. -
'Resilient' Saka is getting 'better and better' - analysis (BBC Sport 2025-04-16 22:32:08)
Theo Walcott discusses Bukayo Saka's 'resilient' performance against Real Madrid on Wednesday. -
Saka 'very very proud' of Arsenal (BBC Sport 2025-04-16 22:12:23)
Arsenal striker Bukayo Saka says he is "very very proud" of his team after beating Real Madrid 2-1 in the Bernabeu to reach the Champions League semi-finals. -
Arteta praises Arsenal's 'maturity' after victory over Real Madrid (BBC Sport 2025-04-16 22:07:12)
Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta praises his sides "maturity" after beating Real Madrid 2-1 in the Bernabeu to reach the Champions League semi-finals. -
Who will win Champions League? BBC Sport's predictions (BBC Sport 2025-04-16 22:03:37)
BBC Sport predict who will win the 2024-25 Champions League as Arsenal, Barcelona, Paris St-Germain and Inter Milan book their semi-final spots. -
Champions League semi-finals - how it stands & route to final (BBC Sport 2025-04-16 21:47:05)
Arsenal see off Real Madrid to reach the Champions League semi-finals - ensuring the top five finishers in the Premier League will qualify for next season's competition. -
Play BBC Sport's new Champions League game (BBC Sport 2025-04-16 21:45:38)
Welcome to Uefa Champions League Squares - the new BBC Sport game which you can play alongside the live match action. -
'The night of all nights for Arsenal' Gunners celebrate (BBC Sport 2025-04-16 21:40:27)
Watch full-time scenes as Arsenal go through to the semi-finals of the Champions League after dominating against Real Madrid. -
'Arsenal are there!' Martinelli seals historic night for Gunners (BBC Sport 2025-04-16 21:34:01)
Gabriel Martinelli scores for Arsenal to put them ahead both on the night and on aggregate in their quarter-final against Real Madrid in the Champions League. -
Inter through to semis after thrilling draw with Bayern (BBC Sport 2025-04-16 21:31:26)
Inter Milan book their place in the Champions League semi-finals with a thrilling draw against Bayern Munich at San Siro Stadium. -
Brilliant Arsenal beat Real in Bernabeu to reach semi-finals (BBC Sport 2025-04-16 21:21:03)
Arsenal beat Real Madrid 2-1 on the night and 5-1 on aggregate to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League. -
PSG hold on to reach semi-finals despite inspired Villa comeback (BBC Sport 2025-04-16 21:02:27)
Aston Villa fall agonisingly short of reaching the Champions League semi-finals as a thrilling 3-2 second-leg victory for Unai Emery's side sees PSG hold on to win 5-4 on aggregate. -
How Aston Villa's second-half comeback had PSG worried (BBC Sport 2025-04-16 21:02:12)
Nedum Onuoha analyses Aston Villa's second-half performance during their Champions League quarter-final second-leg against PSG. -
Barcelona reach semi-finals despite brilliant Dortmund fightback (BBC Sport 2025-04-16 21:02:03)
Serhou Guirassy scores a hat-trick as Borussia Dortmund beat Barcelona 3-1 in their Champions League quarter-final second leg but fail to overturn a four-goal deficit from the first leg. -
Donnarumma thwarts Aston Villa with three brilliant saves (BBC Sport 2025-04-16 21:01:53)
PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma makes three crucial saves to stop Aston Villa reaching the semi-finals of the Champions League. -
Courtois saves Saka penalty (BBC Sport 2025-04-16 21:01:41)
Thibaut Courtois saves Bukayo Saka's penalty as the Arsenal forward tries to chip the ball home during Arsenal's Champions League quarter-final second leg against Real Madrid.