Declan Rice fires two stunning free-kicks for Arsenal against Real Madrid in the on Tuesday evening.
Rice left Real absolutely stunned at the Emirates as he scored two brilliant long-range free-kicks within 10 minutes. First, he took aim from 30 yards and found the top corner with a curling drive, and then, on the other side, he found the same top corner
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The match remained goalless until the 58th minute when Rice delivered a curling free-kick from 30 yards, leaving goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois with no chance. Just ten minutes later, Rice replicated this feat with another stunning free-kick into the top corner, further solidifying Arsenal’s lead. Rice had never scored a senior free-kick before Tuesday as he became the first player to score two direct free-kicks in a Champions League knockout stage match.
Mikel Merino added a third goal in the 75th minute, capitalizing on a well-orchestrated team move.
The victory positions Arsenal favorably ahead of the second leg at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. However, Real Madrid’s history of comebacks in European competitions suggests that the tie is far from decided.
This weekend, Arsenal face Brentford in the Premier League while Madrid play Alaves. Then, the two sides will do battle again, this time in Spain, as Madrid look to complete a remarkable comeback.
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