Arsenal‘s Carabao Cup final defeat to Manchester City ended their hopes of becoming the first side to win a quadruple.
Despite the setback. they remain firmly in line to create history this season. And they aren’t the only club in Europe that could do so this season.
ESPN breaks it all down.
How Arsenal can write themselves into history
On the other side of the draw from Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool, Arsenal are among the favourites to win the men’s Champions League.
They ousted Bayer Leverkusen in the round of 16 to setup a quarterfinal showdown against Sporting CP.
The women’s side remain in the hunt for European glory too. Last season’s winners knocked out their Women’s Super League rivals Chelsea in the quarterfinals to seal a spot in the semifinals.
If both sides do go all the way in their respective competitions, Arsenal could become the first-ever club to lift the men’s and women’s Champions League in a single season.
Have any clubs come close to achieving this?
Arsenal themselves came close last year — Renee Slegers’ side shocked Barcelona in the final to win the UWCL but the men’s side fell short after being knocked out in the semifinals by Paris Saint-Germain.
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Chelsea nearly did the double in 2021, when the men’s and women’s side reached the final. Thomas Tuchel’s side beat Manchester City to win the second men’s Champions League in their history but the women’s team suffered a harrowing 4-0 defeat to Barcelona.
Which other clubs could win the men’s and women’s Champions League this year?
One of Barcelona and Bayern Munich could achieve the feat this season, with the two sides set to meet in the semifinals of the UWCL.
Barça thrashed fellow Liga F side Real Madrid 12-2 on aggregate in the quarterfinals while Bayern edged Manchester United 5-3.
On the men’s side. Barça will face Atlético Madrid in the quarterfinals while Real Madrid will meet Bayern.
Barcelona reached the quarterfinals after a comprehensive demolition of Newcastle United in the round of 16, while Madrid ousted Manchester City. Bayern Munich were imperious in their defeat of Atalanta in the round of 16, winning 10-2 on aggregate.
