Arsenal’s nightmare route to the Champions League final revealed following draw, Mikel Arteta look away now

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Arsenal are currently focussed on trying to leapfrog Liverpool into top spot in the Premier League title race.

However, following a 2-1 win over Girona in January, where Ethan Nwaneri once again impressed in the Arsenal player ratings, the Gunners find themselves in the last-16 of the Champions League.

Arsenal have had some great Champions League victories and will be hoping to add to the list as tough opposition in PSV Eindhoven block their path to the quarter final stage.

Following the draw, Mikel Arteta now knows the potential route that Arsenal have to face in order to reach their second Champions League final in their history.

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Arsenal’s route to Champions League final confirmed

Should Arsenal make it past Peter Bosz’s PSV side in the last-16, they know they will face a trip to Madrid against either reigning champions Real Marid or La Liga contenders Atletico Madrid.

If progression can be made in Spain, a potential semi final awaits against English opposition with Liverpool or Aston Villa the likely candidates.

Fans will be hoping the Gunners can make it all the way to the final in Munich this season and if they do, a repeat of the 2006 final against Barcelona remains a strong possibility if they can beat the likes of Bayern Munich.

Arsenal’s likely route to the final: Last-16 – PSV, Quarter final – Real Madrid, Semi final – Liverpool, final – Barcelona.

Arsenal needed penalties to progress from last-16 in Mikel Arteta’s debut Champions League campaign

Arteta made his managerial debut in the competition last season and needed penalties to overcome a stubborn Porto side in the last-16.

A 1-0 defeat away in Portugal was equalled by Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, with Leandro Trossard scoring from a sublime Martin Odegaard assist.

David Raya was the hero in the shoot-out as he saved a penalty from Porto’s Galeno to wrap up a 4-2 victory on penalties.

Arsenal were defeated 3-2 on aggregate by Harry Kane’s Bayern Munich in the quarter final last season, they will be hoping to progress further in this campaign.