Real Madrid didn't make a miracle.
Real lost 1-2 to Arsenal in the second leg of the 2024-2025 European Champions League quarterfinals at Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain, at 4 a.m. on the 17th (Korea time). Real were eliminated after failing to overcome a 0-3 defeat in the first leg.
Real started Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham, Hodrigo, Guillien Chouameni, Federico Valverde, David Alaba, Antonio Rudiger, Raul Asensio, Lucas Vázquez and Thibaut Courtois.
Arsenal made up the starting list of Gabriel Martinelli, Mikel Merino, Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, Thomas Partey, Martin 외degaard, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Jakob Kivior, William Saliba, Wiriyen Timber and David Raya.
In the second minute of the first half, Real scored on the counterattack, but it was Mbappe's obvious offside. Arsenal didn't just curl up. In the 8th minute of the first half, Saka received the ball on Martinelli's counterattack. He hit the center and tried to shoot, but Courtois hit it.
Arsenal created the opening goal opportunity. In the 11th minute of the first half, the referee began to conduct an on-field review. This is because Asensio was seen pulling Merino from the previous corner kick. The referee declared a penalty. Saka came out as a kicker, but Courtois saved Real by blocking Saka's Panenka kick.
Real began to attack one after another with more momentum. Real scored a penalty in the 22nd minute of the first half. It was the referee's decision that Rice pulled Mbappe during Vazquez's cross. Rice protested strongly. The penalty was cancelled after an on-field review. It was determined that Rice did not commit a foul.
Real led the game perfectly, but Arsenal's defense was not easily shaken. Arsenal also threatened Real with counterattacks. In the fifth minute of extra time in the first half, Martinelli attempted a bold shot from the square in Arsenal's counterattack, but Courtois blocked it again. The first half ended scoreless.
The ball came to Mbappe from a corner kick in the 9th minute of the second half, but Heather headed over the net. As Arsenal adapted to Real's attack pattern, the game became somewhat frustrating.
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On the contrary, Arsenal took the lead. After Merino competed in the 20th minute of the second half, Saka received the ball. Merino again received the pass and handed it over to Saka, and Saka scored with a calm finish.
Real scored a chasing goal in a minute. In the 22nd minute of the second half, Saliba gave the ball to Vinicius in vain, and Vinicius pushed it into the empty net.
Real even suffered Mbappe's ankle injury in the 29th minute of the second half. Mbappe was replaced immediately. Arsenal tried to win with Odegaard's shot in the 35th minute of the second half but escaped. Real also failed to show any offense at the end of the second half. Arsenal failed to block Martinelli's counterattack at the end of the second half extra time, so they lost points and even won. Real's pride was smashed as they lost at home as well. Arsenal will advance to the semifinals of the UCL for the first time in 16 years and face Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).
Reporter Kim Dae-sik rlaeotlr2024@sportschosun.com
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
