Arsenal stun Real Madrid with three-goal victory
(MENAFN) Arsenal delivered a stunning performance on Tuesday, securing a commanding 3-0 victory over Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal clash at Emirates Stadium.
Despite a resilient first-half showing from Real Madrid, largely thanks to the heroics of goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, Arsenal managed to break the deadlock after the interval. Courtois produced a remarkable double save just before halftime to deny the Gunners a crucial breakthrough.
The stalemate was finally shattered in the 58th minute when Declan Rice expertly curled a fierce free-kick around the Real Madrid wall and past the outstretched Courtois, sending the home crowd into raptures.
Just twelve minutes later, Rice repeated the feat with an even more spectacular free-kick. This time, his precision strike bent the ball into the top corner, leaving Courtois with no chance.
Arsenal continued their relentless attack and were rewarded in the 75th minute. Miles Lewis-Skelly delivered a well-placed square ball across the box to Mikel Merino, who calmly fired a first-time shot into the far corner, extending Arsenal's advantage to a comfortable 3-0.
The Gunners will now take a significant lead into the second leg, which is scheduled for next Wednesday at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid. The winner of this quarterfinal tie will secure a coveted spot in the semi-finals of Europe's premier club competition.
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