Real Madrids Title Hopes in Jeopardy After Valencia Loss Champions League Clash with Arsenal Looms

Real Madrid's Title Hopes in Jeopardy After Valencia Loss Champions League Clash with Arsenal Looms Real Madrid vs. Arsenal Champions League quarter-final first leg match (April 8, 2025), where Arsenal stunned Real Madrid with a **3-0 victory** at the Emirates Stadium: ### Key Highlights: 1. **Declan Rice’s Historic Free-Kicks**: - Rice scored **two sensational free-kicks** (58', 70'), his first direct free-kick goals in his senior career. The second was a near-perfect strike from 25 yards that curled into the top corner . - Arteta praised Rice’s "magic moments," calling the goals "incredible" against one of the best goalkeepers, Thibaut Courtois . 2. **Mikel Merino’s Goal**: - Merino added a third (75') with a clinical finish, capitalizing on Arsenal’s dominance in the second half . 3. **Real Madrid’s Struggles**: - Madrid were outplayed after halftime, with Viníc...