Arsenal vs Real Madrid, 2024-25 UEFA Champions League, Quarterfinals

Rice's stunning free-kick double helps Arsenal rout Real Madrid

Declan Rice's two fantastic free kicks and a striker's finish from Mikel Merino gave Arsenal an emphatic 3-0 victory over Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 1': Attempt saved. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
• 2': Foul by Rodrygo (Real Madrid).
• 2': Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 3': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 3': Foul by Luka Modric (Real Madrid).
• 6': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Eduardo Camavinga.
• 7': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Thibaut Courtois.
• 7': Attempt blocked. Thomas Partey (Arsenal) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Bukayo Saka with a cross.
• 9': Attempt missed. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is just a bit too high. Assisted by David Alaba.
• 13': Attempt blocked. Declan Rice (Arsenal) left footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli.
• 13': Attempt saved. Thomas Partey (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mikel Merino.
• 13': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Jurriën Timber.
• 18': Foul by Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal).
• 18': Luka Modric (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 19': Foul by Declan Rice (Arsenal).
• 19': Luka Modric (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 21': Attempt missed. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé.
• 24': Offside, Real Madrid. Kylian Mbappé is caught offside.
• 24': Delay in match because of an injury Jurriën Timber (Arsenal).
• 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 31': Attempt saved. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jude Bellingham with a through ball.
• 32': Attempt blocked. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé.
• 32': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Myles Lewis-Skelly.
• 34': Foul by Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid).
• 34': Mikel Merino (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 36': Foul by Jurriën Timber (Arsenal).
• 36': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 41': Foul by Jakub Kiwior (Arsenal).
• 41': Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 44': Attempt saved. Declan Rice (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jurriën Timber with a cross.
• 44': Attempt saved. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
• 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
• 45'+2': Attempt missed. Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Federico Valverde.
• 45'+2': First Half ends, Arsenal 0, Real Madrid 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Arsenal 0, Real Madrid 0.
• 51': Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jude Bellingham.
• 53': Offside, Real Madrid. David Alaba is caught offside.
• 54': Thomas Partey (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 57': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 57': Foul by David Alaba (Real Madrid).
• 58': Goal! Arsenal 1, Real Madrid 0. Declan Rice (Arsenal) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
• 59': Foul by Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).
• 59': Luka Modric (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 60': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Jurriën Timber.
• 61': Attempt saved. Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luka Modric with a cross.
• 62': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by David Alaba.
• 66': Foul by Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal).
• 66': Rodrygo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 67': Attempt saved. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Myles Lewis-Skelly.
• 67': Attempt blocked. Mikel Merino (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 67': Attempt saved. Mikel Merino (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.
• 67': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Thibaut Courtois.
• 68': Attempt blocked. Declan Rice (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 68': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 68': Foul by Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid).
• 69': Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 70': Goal! Arsenal 2, Real Madrid 0. Declan Rice (Arsenal) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
• 71': Substitution, Real Madrid. Lucas Vázquez replaces Luka Modric.
• 72': Delay in match because of an injury Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).
• 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 74': Substitution, Arsenal. Leandro Trossard replaces Bukayo Saka because of an injury.
• 75': Goal! Arsenal 3, Real Madrid 0. Mikel Merino (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Myles Lewis-Skelly.
• 77': Foul by Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid).
• 77': Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 77': Foul by Leandro Trossard (Arsenal).
• 77': Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 78': Foul by Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid).
• 78': Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 79': Delay in match because of an injury Declan Rice (Arsenal).
• 80': Substitution, Real Madrid. Fran García replaces David Alaba.
• 80': Substitution, Arsenal. Kieran Tierney replaces Declan Rice because of an injury.
• 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 82': Foul by Rodrygo (Real Madrid).
• 82': Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 83': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Fran García.
• 84': Foul by Kieran Tierney (Arsenal).
• 84': Rodrygo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 85': Substitution, Real Madrid. Brahim Díaz replaces Rodrygo.
• 90': Attempt blocked. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fran García.
• 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
• 90'+1': Substitution, Arsenal. Ben White replaces Jurriën Timber because of an injury.
• 90'+4': Foul by Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid).
• 90'+4': Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+4': Second yellow card to Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid).
• 90'+6': Second Half ends, Arsenal 3, Real Madrid 0.
• 0': Match ends, Arsenal 3, Real Madrid 0.