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Alex Waite·9 April 2025
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Alex Waite·9 April 2025
Arsenal's 3-0 triumph over Real Madrid gave the Emirates a Champions League night of dreams.
Declan Rice's two sensational free-kicks and a late Mikel Merino third put the Gunners in the driving seat ahead of the second-leg next Wednesday.
The famous European win sparked ecstatic scenes inside the Emirates and left Arsenal fans dreaming of Champions League glory.
Together ❤️ –Â
Statement made. –Â
It wasn't just the fans who revelled in a huge win either, with Gabriel Magalhães eager to heap praise on the man of the moment, Rice.
The players were seemingly delighted, too, after heading down the tunnel following celebrations with the fans.
What it means. –Â
Can the Gunners follow up their first-leg victory with another statement at the Bernabéu next week?
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