Real Madrid host Arsenal in the second leg of the Tempobet Champions League quarter-finals. In the first half, the referee awarded two points, Saca’s penalty was saved by Courtois, and Mbappe’s point was cancelled, both sides did not break the goal; In the second half, Sacca broke the deadlock, Vinicius quickly equalized, Mbappe was injured, Martinelli killed in stoppage time. In the end, Arsenal won 2-1 to beat Real Madrid 5-1 on aggregate and return to the last four for the first time in 16 years.
This is a super showdown between the giants, Real Madrid team worth 1.23 billion euros, Arsenal team worth 1.16 billion euros, are more than 1 billion euros. Coincidentally, both teams are currently second in their respective domestic leagues.
The two teams have played each other in the past three times, with Real Madrid winning 1 draw and 2 losses in a row, including the first leg that ended last week, and a 3-0 defeat to Arsenal on the road, which was broken by Rice’s 2 free-kick goals. Now back at home, Real Madrid has no way to retreat, must also a 3-0 score to Arsenal, to have the hope of an upset.
Opening only 2 minutes, Vinicius in the penalty area to play the door, the ball just ran back point, Mbappe with the trend hit the goal, due to obvious offside in the first, the goal was invalid.
In the 7th minute, Saca shot in front of the penalty area blasted out a stick to the ground, the ball was blocked by goalkeeper Courtois, Real Madrid escaped a bullet.
In the 9th minute, Arsenal attacked from a corner, Asensio pulled Merino down in the penalty area, the referee gave a penalty, and then Sacca’s penalty was saved by goalkeeper Courtois.
According to statistics, this is the third time Courtois saved a penalty for Real Madrid in the Champions League, equaling Casillas and tying to become the Real Madrid goalkeeper who saved the most penalties in the history of the Champions League. It is worth mentioning that after Courtois saved the penalty, he also roared wildly in celebration.
In the 23rd minute, Real Madrid opened a free kick into the Arsenal penalty area, Mbappe fell to the ground when he grabbed the point, the referee gave Rice a yellow point package, then a long time VAR intervention, the referee cancelled the penalty and yellow card, soon UEFA officials found that Rice did not foul. Since then, both sides have created dangerous situations, but the score has not changed.
In the 44th minute, Real Madrid opened a corner to the door, Kiviol made a key clearance, Real Madrid players failed to complete the hot spot.
45+5 minutes, Martinelli’s small Angle shot in the penalty area was saved by goalkeeper Courtois. Seven minutes of stoppage time in the first half, the two sides still did not rewrite the score, or 0-0 draw.
Statistics, Real Madrid possession rate of 67%, but 6 shots did not hit the right, did not create a great opportunity, Arsenal scene passive situation, 4 shots 3 hit the right, but also create a scoring opportunity, more efficient. After the second half began, both sides continued to find a solution on the offensive end.
In the 64th minute, Arsenal continued to pass through the Real Madrid defense line, Saca single chance to open the goal, to help Arsenal 1-0 lead, the total score 4-0 to expand the advantage.
In the 67th minute, Saliba made a mistake to send a big gift, and Vinicius easily broke the goal to help Real Madrid draw 1-1 quickly, and the total score was 1-4. It is worth mentioning that this is the first time Real Madrid has broken Arsenal’s goal in the history of the Champions League, after three games without a goal.
75 minutes, Mbappe with Rice after the confrontation, early injury.
In the 93rd minute, Real Madrid again lost the ball, Martinelli counterattack single thrust to break the goal, Arsenal 2-1 to complete the victory.
In the end, Arsenal eliminated Real Madrid 5-1 on aggregate, while the two sides won 3 times and drew 1, continuing to remain unbeaten.
Real Madrid starts: 1- Courtois, 17- Vazquez, 35- Asensio, 22- Ruediger, 4- Alaba, 8- Valverde, 14- Junameni, 5- Bellingham, 11- Rodrigo, 7- Vinicius, 9- Mbappe
Arsenal starters: 22- Raya, 12- Timber, 2- Saliba, 15- Kiviol, 49- Skelly, 8- Erdegaard, 5- Thomas, 41- Rice, 7- Sacca, 23- Merino, 11- Martinelli
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