Kylian Mbappe reacts during the 3-0 victory of Arsenal over Real Madrid (photo of CBS Sports)
Arsenal fans are in Dreamland after the incredible victory on Tuesday 3-0 on Real Madrid in the first part of their tie in the quarterfinals of the Champions League. Was Twice free from Declan Rice prominent This stole the show to the Emirates, with Mikel Merino add a third shortly after putting Mikel Arteta’s side in a control position before the trip next week to Santiago Bernabeu.
Many supporters could not believe Rice’s goals against Real Madrid, which were perfect. Arsenal fans have been openly critical of the inability of their side to mark in recent months, and in the end these questions have been answered significantly, and also in the largest stage.
And not only were supporters who were surprised by Rice’s goals, and those who performed in North London were also captured with notable reactions.
Martin Odegaard in disbelief at Declan Rice Free Porter

It was an incredible strike from Rice, and his teammates were in disbelief to the effort. The images published in the minutes after the goal captured William Saliba and the great crash of Martin Odegaard for what they had witnessed, and even Real Madrid’s superstar, Kylian Mbapp, could only say “just enough” after seeing the arsenal midfielder marked a second incredible lack of minutes later.
William Saliba and Martin Odegaard after witnessing those games free of Declan Rice ???? pic.twitter.com/t3dbwszswu
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Even Kylian Mbappé could not deny the second free kick of Declan Rice ??? pic.twitter.com/bepwuwfi1m
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There is no doubt that the victory over Real Madrid is one of the best European nights in Arsenal, but it will be immaterial if they should be given to the Spanish capital next week. Arteta will want to emphasize his players that it is only half the time.
And the good of Real Madrid in the Champions League cannot be underestimated. They have had several remarkable paids in the competition in recent years, and Arsenal will wait for the Manchester City, Chelsea, and Bayern Munich taste to collapse in the Bernabeu outputs.