Champions League | Real Madrid sinks against Arsenal and Inter Milan loses to Bayern Munich
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Champions League | Real Madrid sinks against Arsenal and Inter Milan loses to Bayern Munich |
Reigning Champions Real Madrid Suffer Heavy Defeat Against Arsenal in Champions League Quarter-Final First Leg
Reigning champions Real Madrid succumbed to a significant 3-0 defeat against their host, Arsenal, at the "Emirates Stadium" in London during the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final. The match witnessed a standout performance from Declan Rice, who notably scored a brilliant brace.
The first half concluded in a goalless draw, although Arsenal's players displayed clear dominance in possession and created more opportunities. This was met by an excellent showing from Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who made several crucial saves, including a shot from Gabriel Martinelli in the 44th minute and a header from Rice shortly before that.
Real Madrid's most dangerous chance in the first half came in the 30th minute when Frenchman Kylian Mbappé found himself one-on-one with Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya. However, he failed to control the ball effectively, and his shot was brilliantly saved by the Spaniard. The rest of the Real Madrid players appeared lackluster, particularly Vinícius Júnior.
Rice Leads Arsenal to Thrash Real Madrid
Arsenal continued their superiority at the start of the second half. It wasn't long before midfield star Declan Rice managed to score the opening goal with a fantastic free-kick in the 58th minute, igniting the stadium amidst considerable bewilderment from Real Madrid's players and their coach Carlo Ancelotti.
In the 67th minute, Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois shone again, saving two shots from Martinelli and Mikel Merino, with assistance from defender David Alaba. However, this resilience didn't last. Rice reappeared in the 70th minute to score his second goal from another direct free-kick, sending the ball into the difficult corner and surprising the Belgian goalkeeper.:
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