Arsenal have destroyed Real Madrid in Emirates last night when they won 3-0 in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg fixture. Arteta’s side produced a dominant display at the Emirates Stadium, cruising to a huge win over Spanish giants Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final first leg.
Declan Rice was the hero of the night, scoring twice in the space of 12 minutes (58’ and 70’) to put the Gunners in control. The third goal came shortly after, as Mikel Merino capitalized on Madrid’s defensive lapses to make it 3-0 by the 75th minute.
Real Madrid struggled to cope with Arsenal’s high press and intensity. Their night went from bad to worse when Eduardo Camavinga received a red card in stoppage time, leaving the visitors with ten men ahead of the crucial second leg.
With this emphatic result, Mikel Arteta’s men take a massive advantage into the return leg at the Santiago Bernabeu. However, with Madrid’s rich Champions League history, the tie is still alive — and fans can expect fireworks in the second leg.
Arsenal now sit on the brink of a potential semi-final spot, but they’ll need another strong performance in Madrid to finish the job.
