Declan Rice curled home two superb free kicks to help give Arsenal a 3-0 win over defending champion Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals.

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Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice's two fantastic free kicks and a striker's finish from Mikel Merino secured a 3-0 victory over shocked holders Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final at The Emirates Stadium on Tuesday.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta made sure to get the message across that it is just half-time in their Champions League tie with Real Madrid despite his side's impressive 3-0 win. The Gunners produced their best performance of the season to stun Los Blancos in the quarter-final first leg with Declan Rice scoring two excellent long-range free kicks.

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice said he initially intended to cross his first free-kick against Real Madrid before being convinced to shoot by a conversation with Bukayo Saka. The 26-year-old scored two free-kicks in the space of 12 minutes at the Emirates as Arsenal beat Real Madrid 3-0 in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals.

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