Arsenal's 16 year wait to play in the UEFA Champions League semifinals is officially over, ousting the reigning champions Real Madrid with a 2-1 win on Wednesday that ensured they would come out of the quarterfinals with a 5-1 aggregate victory.

Real Madrid host Arsenal in the Champions League on Wednesday night, knowing that anything other than a dominant and historic victory will result in elimination from the tournament. The Premier League side stunned Real Madrid at the Emirates with an excellent quarter-final first-leg display that led to a 3-0 victory.

UEFA have appointed an all-French officiating team for Arsenal’s Champions League match away to Real Madrid on Wednesday.Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty ImagesUEFA have confirmed their officiating team