Overview

• Real Madrid faces the challenge of overturning a 3-0 first-leg defeat to Arsenal in the Champions League quarter-finals, with the second leg set for April 16 at the Santiago Bernabéu.
• The team draws confidence from their storied history of European comebacks, having overturned significant deficits nine times in past competitions.
• Dani Ceballos has returned from injury, providing a boost to Real Madrid’s midfield, but key players like Ferland Mendy and Eduardo Camavinga remain unavailable, complicating tactical options.
• Arsenal’s commanding first-leg performance featured two stunning free-kicks from Declan Rice and a clinical finish by Mikel Merino, giving them a significant advantage.
• Club legend Marcelo has emphasized Real Madrid’s never-give-up mentality, stating that the team’s DNA and the Bernabéu atmosphere could play a decisive role in the second leg.