Arsenal defeated Real Madrid 3-0 in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinals clash.
The first half was cagey as both teams analyzed their opposition. There were moments from both sides, but neither could find the opener. It was the same story for the opening part of the second half until Declan Rice stepped up to take a free kick in the 58th minute. The opening goal rocked the stadium at the perfect time. Just twelve minutes later, Rice stepped up and delivered another outstanding goal from a free kick. Mikel Merino, the makeshift striker, added a third five minutes later.
