Arsenal, Real Madrid
Champions League quarter-final first leg
Arsenal stunned Real Madrid with a 3-0 win at the Emirates, thanks to two sensational Declan Rice free-kicks and a classy Mikel Merino finish. The result boosts England’s UEFA coefficient, securing five Premier League teams in next season’s Champions League.
Rice’s Beckham-esque strikes in the 58th and 70th minutes shocked Courtois, and Merino capped the night with a curling effort. Arsenal now head to the Bernabeu with a commanding lead and the Premier League makes history with five UCL spots guaranteed.