See how Kieran Tierney teared up a brief appearance at the Santiago Bernabéu as Arsenal sealed their place in the Champions League semi-finals
Kieran Tierney made a brief appearance at the Santiago Bernabéu as Arsenal sealed their place in the Champions League semi-finals, dumping out Real Madrid with a 2-1 win on the night and a commanding 5-1 victory on aggregate.
The Celtic-bound full-back was introduced in the final seconds after the Gunners netted their second goal of the night, with Mikel Arteta handing the Scotland international a late cameo in a game that could yet end with Tierney collecting a winner’s medal.
At the end match, cameras picked up KT brilliantly celebrating with the Arsenal staff after Martinelli scored the winner:.
It’s the kind of footballing occasion Tierney has always belonged in. And while his future lies back in Glasgow, his involvement at the business end of Europe’s premier competition adds a glittering layer of pedigree to a player who’s already loved by the Celtic support.
The question now is: could Tierney return to Celtic Park this summer with Champions League glory on his CV? Arsenal are just three games away from lifting the trophy, with a semi-final against PSG standing in their path.
It’s shaping up to be a potentially triumphant homecoming for Tierney. And if he returns to Celtic draped in European success, it would be a serious statement of intent for Brendan Rodgers and the club. The pre-contract signing gets better by the day.