Arsenal romp to record away victory

A superb goal from Brahim Diaz helped Real Madrid maintain their dominance of the Madrid derby on Europe’s biggest stage with a 2-1 victory over bitter rivals Atletico in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie. Atletico have been beaten by the record 15-time European champions in both Champions League final matchups and have won only three of 11 meetings with their city rivals in UEFA competitions.

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Arsenal made a massive step toward a quarterfinal spot with a 7-1 win at PSV Eindhoven. It was the biggest victory in an away match in the knockout stage of the Champions League, UEFA said. “It’s a massive result away from home in a competition that we love, that we miss for so many years,” Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said.