However, the last time Madrid were asked to come back from three goals down was against Borussia Dortmund in the 2012-13 season with Jose Mourinho as a coach, and they failed to do so. They had been 4-1 down in the first leg. In the second leg, with the Bernabeu behind them, they were on the verge of a comeback with a 2-0 win.

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Free kick magic from Declan Rice has seen Arsenal kick off the Champions League quarterfinals with a stunning 3-0 victory over Real Madrid at the Emirates. Rice delivered two excellent free kicks to beat Thibaut Courtois in net before Mikel Merino capped things off with the fourth goal of his career against Real Madrid.

After a first half at the Emirates that saw chances for both sides, Declan Rice opened the scoring with a world-class free kick around Madrid's wall in the 58th minute. Rice then repeated the feat 12 minutes later with a second, even better free-kick goal.

Real Madrid endured a night to forget on Tuesday as they were well beaten by Arsenal with Eduardo Camavinga compounding their night by getting sent-off late on

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Real Madrid travelled to London to face Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium for the first-leg of their Champions League quarterfinal clash on April 8. Los Blancos,

Carlo Ancelotti and his faltering Real Madrid side are under the microscope ahead of their visit to Alaves on Sunday, fighting to break out of a slump and stay in the La Liga title race.

Bukayo Saka might be getting healthy at the right time for the Gunners, but will that be enough to deliver a win on Tuesday?

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.

Arsenal fan Rakeem Noble spoke to BBC Radio 5 Live before Tuesday's Champions League match against Real Madrid: "These are two teams who are historically very good but aren't doing as well as they could do currently. "The Champions League could be the saving grace for both teams for the rest of the season.