Arsenal manager Mikel Arthet summed up the results of the first match of the Champions League quarter-finals against Real Madrid (3-0). It was a wonderful evening at the highest level of the Champions League against the team that has dominated this competition. We put on an incredible performance in an incredible atmosphere, something I haven’t seen here yet, and we created a magical night—two magical moments from Declan (Rice), in particular, for the magical moment, which got the team as a whole to act like us. It’s all about belief; you have to be very sure that you’ll succeed. It’s a way of feeling the game and your actions. You can see how, 15-20 minutes before the match starts, the crowd is already singing and carrying that energy, and I really believe in it. We haven’t scored from direct shots from the penalty area since September 2021, and Declan (Rice) has never scored a penalty in his career, and today we scored two in 12 minutes. There’s something about the energy, the belief, and the desire of people to achieve the same thing, and it all happens. It pushed us forward, raised everyone to a new level, and created a very complex scenario for the opponent.
Our team played with great courage and showed character, facing difficult moments.
This is just the first game. Now we have an incredible match at the Bernabeu, and we must once again give our all and go out onto the pitch ready for victory.
Previously, Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti spoke about his club’s prospects for reaching the Champions League semi-finals after the defeat to Arsenal.
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