
Re-live Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Arsenal welcomed Bayer Leverkusen to the Emirates in the last-16 of the Champions League, with Ian Herbert and Isaan Khan reporting from the ground.
Arsenal march on
22:35
Arteta: 'We were at the level needed this season'
The team was immense today, the way we started the game, showing so much domination, big chances. The keeper gave them a life.
They are a really good side. They can dominate you but we had players that elevated the standards to what we needed this season.
It was hard to see Eze's goal. You talk about technique and the reaction from the players around him. That is why he is here.
This is the Champions League. You get worried when you have chances but don't put them away but an incredible moment from Declan to win the game.
We need that more often. We have a lot of players that can do that.
22:28
Rice: 'You do anything to win'
Third year in a row in the quarters. A really tough game against a really tactical team but we could have scored three or four.
I am shattered. It is non-stop, being in all the competitions still. But when you have a night like tonight you find energy and ways to win.
Everyone asks where you get the second burst of energy - I don't know.
I read the ball and knew I could step in front of him. My first call is protect the back line but when he wasn't on his toes I read it and the first touch set it up.
It's not quite Real Madrid, but I'm happy with it. You just do anything to win. Every single player in the squad does a job and you find that fire in your belly somewhere.
22:15
Eze: 'We want to turn it into trophies'
I don't know if I could dream of scoring a goal like that. I saw an opportunity to shoot, and I am grateful to God.
It is a special goal, I will remember it for a long time. Hopefully the first of many. I will watch it for a long time.
They are a tough team. We knew it would take moments and we did that as a team. At this stage it doesn't matter who you face, it's tough.
The aim is to turn this season into trophies. It has been our aim since the start.
22:10
Merson: 'Arsenal can do everything'
Arsenal played very well at times. They are just rolling... I don't want to say machine because it is disrespectful, but this is a machine that can do everything. They are a proper team.
A brilliant performance. Onto the quarter-finals. White was steady. Whoever comes in, he does a job.
21:58
Keown: 'Rice goes into other gears'
You have to give a word to the squad. Hincapie coming in, White. Very solid. Declan Rice in midfield.. the distance he covers, he seems to go into other gears in the Champions League.
Eze seems to be understanding what is required of him. Gyokeres deserves a mention.
Key Updates
- Arteta: 'We were at the level needed this season'
- Rice: 'You do anything to win'
- Arsenal qualify for the Champions League quarter-finals
- Arsenal 2-0 Bayer Leverkusen - Rice, 63' (3-1 agg)
- Arsenal 1-0 Bayer Leverkusen - Eze, 36' (2-1 agg)
- Leverkusen team news: Quansah STARTS
- Arteta: 'We know what we have to do'
- Arsenal team news: Gyokeres STARTS
- First leg recap...
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