Arsenal surprises in the Champions | Arsenal 3-0 Real Madrid: QUARTER-FINALS of the UEFA Champions League Full-Time

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END OF THE MATCH!!!

REAL MADRID IS DEFEATED AT THE EMIRATES STADIUM AND THEIR QUALIFICATION FOR THE CHAMPIONS CHAMPIONS SEMIFINALS IS VERY COMPLICATED!!!

CAMAVINGA EXPELLED!!!

The Frenchman received a double yellow card after kicking the ball following a foul called against him.

Fran García intercepts Trossard's attempted through pass to Martinelli.

Timber leaves the field with cramps

The Dutchman leaves to a standing ovation. White enters.

ADD FOUR MINUTES OF EXTRA TIME.

Asencio had to go to block a dangerous long ball from Kiwior that Tierney was already looking for.

"Olés" at the Emirates Stadium

Arsenal fans cheer as their team takes possession with the score at 3-0.

Brahim, Real Madrid's latest change

Rodrygo leaves . Carlo Ancelotti makes all the changes.

Courtois is alert to put his fists in after a dangerous corner from Odegaard.

Rodrygo commits a foul in attack for a hold on Lewis-Skelly inside the home area.

Fran García enters the side

The Spaniard replaces Alaba in the left lane.

Rice leaves injured

The two-scorer also leaves the field with physical discomfort. Tierney comes on.

Bellingham is spared from yellow

The Englishman grabbed Odegaard to stop the counterattack. The Norwegian appealed for a yellow card.

Trossard commits a foul on Lucas Vázquez in attack. Arsenal aren't satisfied and are looking for more.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAL OF THE ARSENAAAAAAAAAAL!!!

MIKEL MERINO SCORES THE THIRD!!!

Mikel Merino scores the third!

Spanish seal on Arsenal's rout. Mikel Merino received the ball inside the box, curling a left-footed shot past Courtois's lunge. Real Madrid were out.

Saka leaves injured

The Englishman limps off the pitch. Remember, this is his first start in months. Trossard comes on.

Yellow card for Camavinga

The Frenchman is cautioned and will miss the second leg.

Lucas Vázquez joins Real Madrid

Modric leaves.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAL FROM ARSENAL!!!

DECLAN RICE DOUBLE FREE-FOOT!!!

Rice scores a double foul!

Well, well, a stunning display of goals from Declan Rice. Another free kick from the Gunners midfielder, this time right next to Courtois, but in the top corner, unstoppable. A tremendous missile.

Very dangerous foul for Arsenal

Bellingham takes down Thomas near the top of the box.

AND NOW BELLINGHAM TAKES IT OUT ON THE LINE!!!

Rice's left-footed shot is blocked by the Englishman off the line. Another one for Arsenal.

WHAT A TRIPLE CHANCE FOR ARSENAL!!! COURTOIS WITH TWO AMAZING SAVES AND ALABA CLEARING IT OFF THE LINE!!!

The Gunners' three chances are impressive. First, Martinelli. Then, two from Mikel Merino. All at point-blank range.

HE LEFT RICE BEHIND!

What a ball the Arsenal midfielder received inside the box, but he failed to control it. The Madrid defense was able to clear the danger.

Courtois made a strong jump, catching the corner taken by Saka.

BELLINGHAM'S SPUR FINISH!!!

The Englishman's acrobatic shot from a corner went in. David Raya could have saved it.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL OF ARSENAAAAAAAAL!!!

WHAT A GREAT GOAL FROM RICE FROM A FREE KICK!!!

Rice's free kick goal!

Arsenal started off on the attack. What a stunning goal from Rice, a direct free kick from quite far out. The Englishman curled his shot over the outside of the wall , beating Courtois's diving effort. Tremendous.

A dangerous foul for Arsenal in the three-quarter zone. Alaba committed it on Saka.

VERY ATTENTIVE, ASSENT!

The Canary Islander intercepted a very dangerous through ball for Rice inside the Real Madrid area.

Thomas sees the first yellow card

The Arsenal midfielder is booked for a shoulder hit on Camavinga's face.

Alaba's cross is caught by David Raya.

ONE MORE FROM MBAPPÉ!

Bellingham filtered through for the Frenchman inside the area, but his shot, from a narrow angle, crashed into the side netting.

Irfan Peljto warns Courtois

The Bosnian referee asks the Belgian not to waste time on goal kicks.

Bad cross from Martinelli on the goal line, sending it directly out.

Arsenal begins to dominate

Possession for the Gunners at the start of the second half.

LET THE SECOND PART GO!!!

DEEEEEEEEEEEEEREST IN LONDON!!!

CAMAVINGA TRIED HIS LUCK!

The Frenchman's long-range left-footed shot goes wide of the English goal.

ADD TWO MINUTES OF EXTRA TIME.

WHAT A DOUBLE STOP OF COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOURTOIS!!!

Rice's header from a cross was saved by the Belgian with a great dive. He then cleared a left-footed shot from Martinelli on the rebound.

AND ANOTHER BACK PASS FROM SAKA THAT NO ONE FROM ARSENAL CAN REACH!!!

A wall pass between the Englishman and Odegaard, with the Norwegian finding his teammate in the box, but his new low cross found no teammate. Rüdiger's slight deflection was enough to nail it home.

NOTHING FROM ARSENAL ARRIVED AT BOCA DE GOL!!!

How Saka got away from his compatriot Bellingham, then unleashed a dangerous low cross that ran all the way around the six-yard box, but no one appeared to push it into the back of the net.

Lewis-Skelly intercepts Rüdiger's attempted wing change.

Mbappé is called for an attacking foul on Mikel Merino on the edge of the Gunners' box. The Frenchman complained.

Rodrygo's corner kick is cleared by Saka.

MBAPPÉ FORGIVES THE FIRST ONE!!!

What a pass Bellingham sent through to leave the French star one-on-one, but his shot, slightly centered, was blocked in two passes by David Raya. What a chance he had to make it 0-1.

Bad pass from Lewis-Skelly, who failed to read Saka's run and sent the ball straight out of bounds.

Crucial Camavinga

The Frenchman put his foot in to steal the ball from Odegaard, who was already looking to break into the area.

What a defense from Saliba

The French center-back read Mbappé 's pass to Rodrygo inside the box, halting Madrid's attack.

Timber recovers

The Arsenal full-back, who had been left in a lot of pain after that collision with Mbappé on the final shot, has returned to his feet.

Mbappé is called for offside after missing a good chance in a one-on-one. The Frenchman was offside when he received Vinicius' pass.

Asencio pays attention to the cut

The Canary Islander got hold of a dangerous loose ball inside the area that Mikel Merino was already looking for.

VINICIUS LOOKED FOR THE FIRST!!!

The Brazilian winger shot from inside the box, looking for the far post, but it went close to the post.

Irfan Pejto asks Odegaard to calm down

The Norwegian committed a foul on Modric, but the Arsenal captain complained about a previous throw-in that he understood was for them.

NO PENALTY FOR ARSENAL!

Irfan Pejto does not receive the VAR call for that possible handball by Asencio.

ARSENAL PENALTY IS BEING REVIEWED!

Rice's shot in that previous action that touches Asencio's arm.

THOMAS HAD IT FROM THE EDGE OF THE AREA!!!

Mikel Merino's pass to the Ghanaian at the edge of the area, but his shot, with everything in his favor, went straight into Courtois' hands.

Timber was asking for a foul

The Dutchman fell near the edge of the box, prompting a tackle from Camavinga. The move resulted in a goal kick for Real Madrid.

VINICIUS CENTROCHUT!!!

The Brazilian looked to surprise with a left-footed shot at goal from almost no angle, going just wide of the crossbar.

Asencio attentive to the clearance

The Real Madrid youth player repels Mikel Merino 's dangerous cross into the heart of the box.

Courtois has to put his fists in

The Belgian goalkeeper clears Saka's tight corner, curled in by a curling ball . What venom it was.

ALMOST OWN GOAL BY CAMAVINGAAAAAAAAAA!!!

Saka's harmless cross is cleared by Rüdiger, but it bounces off the Frenchman's back and hits the side netting. It went just wide of the post.

REAL MADRID HAD THE ONE AGAINST THEM!!!

Odegaard 's free kick fell short, with Saka losing the ball afterward. However, Vinicius was absent in his counterattack attempt to find Mbappé.

Dangerous foul for Arsenal

Modric committed it on Saka near the right corner of the area.

Rodrygo is called for a foul when he jumps to pressure Lewis-Skelly in the midfield.

MBAPPÉ STARTS WITH A WARNING!

A long-range shot from the French star is blocked by David Raya. His shot went slightly wide.

THE BALL RUNS IN THE EMIRATES!!!

ARSENAL - REAL MADRID BEGINS!!!

Main : Irfan Peljto (Bosnia).

VAR : Bastian Dankert (Germany).

Arsenal and Real Madrid Bring Form and History to Champions League Clash

We’re assessing Real Madrid’s journey to this quarterfinal. As reigning Champions League titleholders, they advanced past Atlético de Madrid in the round of 16 via a dramatic penalty shootout, sparked by controversy over Julián Álvarez’s spot-kick. Ancelotti’s squad blends youth—Kylian Mbappé, Jude Bellingham, Vinícius Jr., and Rodrygo—with veterans like Luka Modrić, Fede Valverde, and Thibaut Courtois. Yet, their 2-1 LaLiga loss to Valencia on April 5 exposed vulnerabilities, tempered by Barcelona’s 1-1 draw with Real Betis that kept the Spanish race tight.

Arsenal vs Real Madrid: U.S. Broadcast Details and Match Insights

We’ve outlined the essentials for this Champions League quarterfinal first leg on April 8, 2025:

• Venue: Emirates Stadium, London, England
• Kickoff Times in the U.S.:
• Eastern: 3:00 PM EDT
• Central: 2:00 PM CDT
• Pacific: 12:00 PM PDT

Here’s what you need to know about Arsenal vs Real Madrid:

1. Recent Form: Arsenal drew 1-1 with Everton; Madrid lost 2-1 to Valencia.
2. Last 16: Arsenal crushed PSV 9-3; Madrid edged Atlético via penalties.
3. U.S. Viewing: TUDN, Univision, Paramount+, ViX at 3:00 PM EDT.
4. History: Arsenal ousted Madrid in 2006; Madrid leads recent H2H (5-3).
5. Key Stars: Saka (Arsenal) vs Mbappé (Madrid) headline the clash.