To play at the historic and iconic Wembley Stadium is a dream come true for any player, coach or fan.
Mysteriously, however, five of the last six times an English side has sparred against Europe’s top elite at the national stadium they have now recorded losses, with Arsenal’s 3-1 win over AIK Solna the most recent victory in 1999.
Wembley has been anything but a fortress for English clubs in Europe as Sportsmail look back at 18 years of misery...
Arsenal 0-1 Lens (November 1998)
Owing to renovations at Highbury, Arsenal also played home matches at Wembley from 1998-2000 and encountered immediate problems, struggling to overcome the group stages of Europe’s elite competition.