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Champions League Game 1st Q F Leg on 8th April

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  • Chris_from_SidcupChris_from_Sidcup
    "Declan Rice is the first player to ever score two direct free kick goals in a knockout match in the Champions League"
  • killerandflashkillerandflash
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    Incredible performance from Arsenal but as good as they were, Madrid were really bad. Felt like Ancelotti had no gameplan at all and their front 3 were anonymous.

    Still wouldn't bet against Madrid going through, especially if they score early in the second leg, but this is not a good Madrid side as their last few games have shown.
    It's not as if they can go easy in the league at the weekend, as they're 4 points behind Barca now.


  • UboatUboat
    The second free kick is one of the most aesthetically pleasing I’ve ever seen. Almost hit the post and into the roof of the net from 25 yards. 
  • killerandflashkillerandflash
    The Arsenal set piece coach actually told him to cross the first set piece  :D
  • Valley11Valley11
    Uboat said:
    The second free kick is one of the most aesthetically pleasing I’ve ever seen. Almost hit the post and into the roof of the net from 25 yards. 
    💯 agree
    The quintessential postage stamp. Perfect. 
  • North Lower NeilNorth Lower Neil
    killerandflash said:
    Has Rice ever taken a free kick for England?
    He's barely taken any at all!

    12 apparently according to BBC Sport.

    Mad he suddenly turned into prime Beckham on free kicks.
  • Chris_from_SidcupChris_from_Sidcup
    killerandflash said:
    The Arsenal set piece coach actually told him to cross the first set piece  :D
    Yeah apparently Odegaard and their set piece coach told him to cross it, but Saka told him if you fancy it then just go for it. So he did.
  • AllHailTheHenAllHailTheHen
    Hopefully Arsenal don't fold in the 2nd leg. Madrid going out would be lovely.
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  • Chris_from_SidcupChris_from_Sidcup
    Anyone who remembers a few years ago when Barcelona overturned a 4-0 first leg defeat to PSG to somehow progress will know this tie is far from over.

    If Madrid score early then anything can happen in the Bernabeu, and Arsenal have an absolutely awful record in decisive cup knockout matches over the past few seasons.
  • LincsaddickLincsaddick
    Just like Man Citteeeh, age has caught up with some of Real's most important players
  • PrincessFionaPrincessFiona
    Uboat said:
    The second free kick is one of the most aesthetically pleasing I’ve ever seen. Almost hit the post and into the roof of the net from 25 yards. 
    as good as Payet's best?
  • Chris_from_SidcupChris_from_Sidcup
    edited April 9
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    Anyone who remembers a few years ago when Barcelona overturned a 4-0 first leg defeat to PSG to somehow progress will know this tie is far from over.

    If Madrid score early then anything can happen in the Bernabeu, and Arsenal have an absolutely awful record in decisive cup knockout matches over the past few seasons.
    The huge caveats to this are:
    a) Madrid need at least 3 goals. The last time Arsenal conceded 3 was in December 2023, 83 games ago.
    b) Madrid have never recovered from a three goal first-leg deficit to win a Champions League knockout tie
  • killerandflashkillerandflash
    The first goal is key. An early Mbappe goal and Arsenal may start wobbling, and early Arsenal goal kills it.
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