- Fans were quick to express their thoughts on Arsenal’s pre-match light show
- Pyrotechnics, displays and tifos were seen at the Emirates before kick-off
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Football fans were quick to express their thoughts on Arsenal’s pre-match display ahead of the Gunners’ Champions League tie against Real Madrid at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night.
Mikel Arteta’s side chose to mark their first match against the Spanish giants in 19 years with a light show, pyrotechnics, coloured displays and tifos before kick-off.
One display was formed using recyclable commemorative plastic bags that were placed under every home seat in the Emirates Stadium, which supporters raised above their heads as the players entered the pitch from the tunnel.
Banners were also displayed in both the East Stand and Clock End areas of the stadium before the game got underway.
Reacting to the incident on X, formerly Twitter, people were quick to have their say, but with mixed views on proceedings.
One user wrote: ‘Wow wow wow the light show’.
Football fans were quick to express their thoughts on Arsenal ‘s pre-match light show ahead of the Gunners’ Champions League tie against Real Madrid
Mikel Arteta’s side chose to mark their first match against the Spanish giants in 19 years with a light show, pyrotechnics, coloured displays and tifos before kick-off
Reacting to the incident on X, formerly Twitter , people were quick to have their say, but with mixed views on proceedings
A second added: ‘Arsenal banging out a light show’.
A third added: ‘Arsenal have really gone big for the pre-match shows. They have had a light show, fan displays and also played their ‘north London forever’ anthem.
‘It’s really got the crowd going. The display in the home end is of that famous Thierry Henry goal in the Bernabeu Stadium.’
It marked the first time the two teams have faced off since the Gunners became the first-ever English team to win at the Bernabeu back in February 2006, thanks to a stunning solo goal from Thierry Henry.
They then advanced to the quarter-finals after holding Los Blancos to a 0-0 draw at Highbury in the return leg.
After defeating Juventus and Villarreal, they suffered heartbreak in the final against Barcelona, falling to a narrow 2-1 defeat in Paris.
That remains their only appearance in a Champions League final, meaning they are still looking to win European football’s biggest prize for the first time.
In contrast, Real have dominated the competition over the past decade, winning six Champions League titles since 2014.
That included an unprecedented three titles in a row from 2016 to 2018 when Zinedine Zidane was their manager.
They are also the current Champions League holders, having defeated Borussia Dortmund in last year’s final at Wembley.
