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The Real not always imperial...

This Tuesday evening, Arsenal inflicted a heavy defeat on Real Madrid (3-0), in the Champions League quarter-final first leg. An uncommon result for Real, the king of the big-eared cup.

And yet, it's not a first. A look back at the five heaviest defeats of Real since the beginning of the century.

PSG - Real Madrid, 2019-2020, group stage: 3-0

The year PSG reached the Champions League final, ultimately lost to Bayern. Thomas Tuchel's men had perfectly launched their European campaign that season with a convincing victory against Real, with Benzema, Hazard, and Bale, thanks to a double from Di Maria and a goal from Thomas Meunier. Real stopped in the round of 16, decidedly uninspired.

Liverpool - Real Madrid, 2008-2009, round of 16 second leg: 4-0

A one-way match, against Liverpool with Gerrard and Torres, both scorers that evening at Anfield. Already defeated 1-0 in the first leg, Real was totally powerless and overwhelmed in this double confrontation, which will remain in the annals and memories of the Reds' supporters.

Real Madrid - Ajax Amsterdam, 2018-2019, round of 16 second leg: 1-4

The dazzling Ajax of Ziyech, De Jong, Tadic, Neres, and others had dazzled Europe that year and eliminated Real (5-3 overall) thanks to a huge performance at the Bernabeu. The biggest home defeat in Real's Champions League history.

Manchester City - Real Madrid, 2022-2023, semi-final second leg: 4-0

On their way to the title, Manchester City was unstoppable and merciless, led by a very inspired Bernardo Silva (double). The heaviest defeat for Real in the competition to date, along with the one suffered at Anfield in 2009. Combined with the correction by Arsenal on Tuesday, it seems that Real doesn't like going to England very much...

Borussia Dortmund - Real Madrid, 2012-2013, semi-final first leg: 4-1

Klopp and Lewandowski's Dortmund terrorized more than one team at the time. Before losing the final to Bayern, Dortmund had eliminated Real (4-3 overall), thanks to a huge performance in the first leg, with the famous quadruple of the Polish striker, including a hat-trick in 16 minutes. Legendary.

And you, do you think Real can turn the situation around against Arsenal?

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