Overview
- Arsenal secured a 3-0 win over Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final first leg at the Emirates Stadium.
- Declan Rice delivered a career-defining performance, scoring two stunning free-kicks—his first ever in professional football.
- Mikel Merino added Arsenal's third goal with a precise finish, capping off a dominant team effort.
- Real Madrid's Eduardo Camavinga was sent off late in the match for a second yellow card, compounding the Spanish side's struggles.
- The victory positions Arsenal as strong favorites to reach their first Champions League semi-final since 2009, with the second leg set for April 16 at the Bernabeu.