Arsenal beat Real Madrid 1-0

February 22, 2006 Arsenal beat Real Madrid 1-0 in a UEFA Champions League second round, first leg match on February 21, 2006. A 47th minute goal from meant that Arsenal became the first side from England ever to win at the.

Arsenal generally had the better of the game, Henry's goal coming after he made a surging run from midfield, evading challenges from both and  before shooting low past. Arsenal's Spanish forward had had an early chance, which was saved by Casillas while  blocked a  shot. At the other end, Real's David Beckham had two chances, one a missed header and the other a clear one-on-one, but saved. Late on in the game, Arsenal sub could have scored a second, but Casillas saved at his feet, before Ronaldo just missed a Beckham cross in front of an open goal.

The second leg of the tie will be played at on March 8, 2006.

Real Madrid: Casillas, Cicinho, Sergio, Woodgate (Mejia 9), Carlos, Gravesen (Julio Baptista 76), Beckham, Guti, Zidane, Robinho (Raul 63), Ronaldo.

Arsenal: Lehmann, Eboue, Toure, Senderos, Flamini, Ljungberg, Hleb (Pires 76), Gilberto Silva, Fabregas (Song 90), Reyes (Diaby 80), Henry.