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Live updates of Arsenal’s Champions League quarter-final first leg against Real Madrid from the Emirates Stadium.
Read more reaction from Declan Rice after his free-kick double sees Arsenal thrash Real Madrid…
Rice on his incredible free-kick double against Real Madrid: ‘I’m a bit speechless’
Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham speaking to Amazon Prime: “Arsenal were really good. I know two of their goals were free-kicks and individual pieces of brilliance but they could have scored way more tonight.”
Rice says the original plan was to cross it to the back-post from his first free-kick but he didn’t think it made sense because of Real Madrid’s high-line.
“I just thought hit it!”
More reaction from Rice speaking to Amazon Prime: “I don’t think it will ever hit me. I’ve just checked my phone and it’s gone crazy.
“I’m a bit speechless to be honest!”
Declan Rice stole the headlines tonight with his incredible free-kick double, the first time he has scored direct from one in 339 games.
Speaking to Amazon Prime, he said: “It’s been in the locker!”
What a win for Arsenal!
Ben White replaces Jurrien Timber.
There is another four minutes to go.
This has been one way traffic the whole second half.
Arsenal are really enjoying themselves.
Rodrygo is off for Brahim Diaz.
Sarcastic cheers from the Arsenal fans after Tierney wins a free kick in his own box from Rodrygo.
What a night for Declan Rice.
He comes off to a standing ovation, and is replaced by Kieran Tierney.
Declan Rice is receiving treatment.
Arsenal score another one!
Substitute Trossard cuts the ball back to Merino and he curls the ball into the bottom corner to give the hosts a three goal lead.
Bukayo Saka comes off for Leandro Trossard.
Luka Modric departs and Lucas Vazquez replaces him.
Declan Rice what have you just done!
Another Arsenal free kick on the edge of the box, and Rice has smashed the ball into the top far corner.
Courtois has no chance and Arsenal double their lead!
Mikel Merino is down, whilst Saka took a while to get himself up.
These Arsenal players have put everything on the line.
Thibaut Courtois take a bow, that is insane!
First Martinelli is denied, then Mikel Merino is stopped, before Alaba denies Merino on the line.
Bellingham denies Rice off the line from the following corner.
This match isn’t going Real Madrid’s way.
They look like they’ve run out of ideas going forward.
Arsenal haven’t stopped since their goal.
Saka once again wins the corner off David Alaba.
What a free kick from Declan Rice!
He’s absolutely smashed it round the wall with so much bend and it leaves Courtois no chance!
Arsenal are ahead in the tie!
Saka wins Arsenal a free kick just outside the box.
He’s been Arsenal’s best player by a mile.
Some statistic.
Arsenal had 4 shots on target in the first half, their most without scoring in the first half of a Champions League knockout game on record (since 2003/04).#UCL pic.twitter.com/n1tkTvDxL4
— Squawka Live (@Squawka_Live) April 8, 2025
First yellow card of the match goes to Thomas Partey who is cautioned for shoulder barging into Eduardo Camavinga’s face.
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