Arsenal fans hoping for a straightforward evening at the Bernabeu will no doubt have been left feeling a little less secure after watching Aston Vill and Borussia Dortmund come close to completing comebacks last night.

Arsenal won last week's first leg in London 3-0 ahead of the return leg against the competition's record 15-time winners.

Mikel Arteta insists a ‘bold and brave’ Arsenal do not fear Real Madrid and wants his side to secure their place in the Champions League semi-finals by beating the Spanish giants in their own back yard.