10/04/2025
you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. More info
Arsenal have one foot in the semi-finals of the Champions League after their dismantling of Real Madrid on Tuesday evening. Mikel Arteta's side crucially take an advantage to the Santiago Bernabeu next Wednesday after recording a stunning 3-0 victory.
Declan Rice put Arsenal on their way with two incredible free-kicks that left Thibaut Courtois with no chance, before Mikel Merino added a third with 15 minutes remaining after finding the bottom corner from the edge of the box. Heading into the game in north London, Arsenal fans were hopeful of recording a positive result to take with them to the Spanish capital and also that Rice, Jurrien Timber and Gabriel Martinelli would come through the match without a yellow card.
Trade gold CFDs with a trusted broker | Open an account today.
IC Markets
|
Sponsored
The Arsenal trio were all on two yellow cards going into the first leg of their quarter-final tie, meaning a caution in Tuesday's match would see them obtain a one-match suspension for three bookings in the competition and subsequently sit out the pivotal second leg at the home of the current Champions League holders. All three players managed to go without a yellow card in the 3-0 win at the Emirates as Thomas Partey was the only Arsenal player to receive a booking.
READ MORE: Andrea Berta has Arsenal priority as transfer window plans have changed amid contract talks
READ MORE: Thierry Henry gives Arsenal brutally honest verdict on 'special' Declan Rice Real Madrid moment
Partey has now joined his three Arsenal teammates on two yellow cards in the competition so far and he himself is now a suspension risk. A caution for Rice, Timber, Martinelli or Partey in Madrid next Wednesday and they would miss the first leg of a Champions League semi-final tie if the Gunners do indeed go on to make the final four.
SIMILAR ARTICLES TO THIS
Powered by
Real Madrid star banned f
