Could you bet against Arsenal going all the way in the Champions League after last night’s beating of Real Madrid?
Certainly not. It wasn’t just the 5-1 aggregate scoreline that reflected impressive performances across two legs against a side who have won this competition 15 times.
The manner the Gunners were able to navigate the Spanish giants at the Bernabeu ticked a number of boxes as to why the north London club will be truly feared in these final stages, starting with Paris Saint-German in the semi-finals.
With a three-goal advantage from the quarter-final first leg, you would normally deduce that a team is all set to progress to the next round.