Declan Rice scored two breathtaking free kicks when Arsenal claimed a stunning victory of 3-0 over the Champions League holders in their quarterfinals in the first stage at the Emirates stadium.
The first free kick when most expected Bukayo jackets to get up, saw rice whipping sensational efforts around the wall and in the 58 minute just inside Thibaut Courtois.
The goal caused the delirial celebrations between domestic fans and Rice to create even better, that barely 10 minutes later, this time Outfoxing Courtois by passing the other side, his brilliant strike flying to the upper corner to leave Madrid stunned.
Arsenal’s night was still improving when, only five minutes later, Mikel Merino, starting again as a temporary striker, he sent sweetly affected for the first time to the lower corner of Myles Lewis-Skelly.
Real Madrid was winding up and their collapse continued until the time of the second yellow card was sent by midfielder Eduardo Camaves.
Arsenal’s uncontrollable second half advanced after the first time of breath, in which both sides had a chance to score, and Thomas Partey saw the header blocked on his own teammate William Saliba and Courtois, who saved twice from rice and Gabriel Martinelli.
Real Madrid threatened a break when Kylian Mbappe blast one on one on one before he saw another to save David Raya, but visitors, 15 times the winners in this competition, did not offer anything in the second half, as Arsenal, inspired by a stunning free top, confiscated the complete cow control.
The hosts could score more than three goals, while Real Madrid needed two Courtois to save quick viewing, from Martinelli and Merin, both sides of the goal of David Alab, again from Merino.
In the end, however, these three goals were enough to condemn Real Madrid to their most demanding defeat in the Champions League knockout game, allowing Arsenal to celebrate the famous Night at the Emirates stadium, making them the main favorite to advance to the semifinals in the second week.
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