Real Madrid went to Noord -London in the hope of placing a foot in the semi -final of the Champions League, but instead go back to Spain after he was struck by Arsenal at the Emirates
Carlo Ancelotti could not even be confronted under the Eduardo Camavinga after the Meltdown of the Real Madrid star saw him send him against Arsenal. The Gunners had already completed the first stage in a emphatic way and led 3-0 in the dying moments of the game.
But it went from bad to worse for the European champions when Camavinga was fired for himself because he had kicked the ball away in the last seconds. The French International had already picked up a yellow and therefore received his marsorders before the last whistle was blown up.
Camavinga was already ready to miss the second draw thanks to an accumulation of yellow cards in the competition, but his manager Ancelotti was less than impressed. “Talk about a loss of discipline. Here is a good example,” said former Arsenal defender Matt Upson on BBC Radio 5 Live.
“Carlo Ancelotti looks the other way while Eduardo Camavinga is running through the tunnel. It is a main loss moment and the referee has no other choice than to send him away.”
Madrid went to Noord-London hoping to secure a lead on first legs to go back to the Bernabeu next week and bounce back from a disappointing defeat against Valencia in La Liga. But after a tight first half, Arsenal ran in the second Riot and scored three times in 17 minutes to bring them in total control of the draw.
Declan Rice was the hero for the Gunners and blows the quarterfinals wide open with a few beautiful free kicks. Mikel Merino then made it three to ensure that Arsenal travels to the Spanish capital in an impressive position.
Rice quickly pointed out that there would be no complacency for that second stage, with Tuikille players from Real Madrid who refuse to count themselves.
Lucas Vazquez said on a potential comeback: “It is of course complicated, but if there is a team in the world that this can turn around, we are. In our stadium, with our fans. It will be a game other than this one, and together we will take it out.”
Raul Asencio gave an honest insight into the away job after having had a second defeat within a few days: “We were rejected, it was not what we expected, but we are convinced that we are able to turn it around, we are real Madrid, and we are already positive about that.”
Asked how they can save the draw, the defender of Madrid added: “By being a team, working hard, changing our attitude. But if there is a team in the world that can turn around, we are. I am convinced and the team is convinced that we will turn this around.”
Arsenal has never lost a European tie with a lead of three goals, but Rice quickly points out that she cannot underestimate the challenge that is still waiting. He said: “Even when we are 3-0, the individual quality they have is scary. At the Bernabeu there are special things for them. We want to be in the semi-final of the Champions League.”
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