Declan Rice hit two free-kicks at the back of the net of Real Madrid to help Arsenal to a beautiful 3-0 triumph over Real Madrid in the Uefa Champions League quarter final first leg on Tuesday 8 April, 2025 at Emirates Stadium.
Prior to the encounter, at his press conference, Gunners boss, Mikel Arteta, said with confidence, “we are ready to win and to beat them”, and he went ahead to make it happen in a stunning fashion.
English defensive midfielder, Declan Rice, netted both free-kicks in the 58th and 70th minutes before Mikel Merino who has been in top scoring form sealed victory with the third in the 75th minute.
This outcome is a whole lot of advantage for Arsenal going into the second leg of the quarter final tie against Real Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid.
Spanish giants, Real Madrid, continued to collapse into stoppage time, when midfielder Eduardo Camavinga was sent off after bagging a second yellow card.
Arsenal wrote: “Unforgettable night. Unforgettable performance.”
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Photo: Declan Rice celebrates goal for Arsenal with teammates in the UCL quarter final first leg match against Real Madrid. @Arsenal
