Havertz struck in injury time, sealing the semi-final second-leg win and sending Arsenal into their first final since 2018.
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As at press time, the match, one of the 18 on the final group stage match day, was 2-1, with Arsenal dominating play
Victory would have restored Arsenal’s seven-point lead over chasers Manchester City and Aston Villa, both of whom won this weekend
They sit top of the standings on 21 points, six ahead of Bayern Munich who host Union Saint-Gilloise on Wednesday.
Ben White, Viktor Gyokeres, and Martin Zubimendi were all on target for Manager Mikel Arteta’s dominant side.
The win made it five consecutive league victories for Arsenal, who moved six points clear of second-placed Aston Villa.
Arsenal are four points clear of second-placed Manchester City at the halfway point of the season and remain favourites to claim a 14th English league crown.
Villa held Arsenal to a goalless first half but were overrun after the interval as the hosts scored four times to end the visitors’ club-record 11-match winning run in all competitions under Unai Emery.
Arsenal have 25 points from 10 games, with Bournemouth FC, who play on Sunday, second on 18 and Burnley are 17th with 10 points.
The 21-year-old, born in Worthing, was injured during a game at Wingate and Finchley in the Isthmian League Premier Division
The Hungarian curled in an unstoppable strike from distance in the 83rd minute, sparking wild celebrations and leaving Arsenal’s resilient defence finally undone.
Runners-up in 2019 and 2022, the Blaugranes were chasing their third consecutive Champions League title and their fourth in five years
Arsenal meanwhile failed to make the final for the second time 19 years after their debut there in 2006, when they lost against FC Barcelona.
The Gunners were ruthless, punishing errors from the eight-time Champions League winners and turning them into goals.
Scheduled for Wednesday at the Santiago Bernabeu, the game will see Madrid attempt to wipe out the 0-3 deficit suffered at the Emirates last week in what will require a staggering attacking performance. Arsenal go into the game with comfort and could adopt a safety-first approach that preserves their three-goal advantage.
The result of the midweek match meant the Gunners moved back into second place in the English Premier League.
Arsenal will host Newcastle United in the first leg at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday, while Liverpool travel to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Wednesday. Both matches will be broadcast live on GOtv Channel 65 at 9 PM.
The result against Brentford ensured that they moved back into second place in the English Premier League on Wednesday.
The hosts should have been further ahead before halftime with Forest keeper Matz Sels making several fine saves to keep his side in it.
Following their 1-0 defeat at Newcastle, Chelsea leapfrogged Arsenal to fourth position last week courtesy of their 1-1 draw at Old Trafford.