Shocking! Rüdiger's rough play on MLS, Arsenal fans are angry and they don't even warn you about that?
Apr 17, 2025
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Arsenal won 2-1 in the second leg of the European Champions League quarterfinals against Real Madrid in the 2024-2025 season at Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain, on the morning of the 17th (Korea time). Arsenal, which had a 3-0 victory with two picturesque free-kick goals by midfielder Declan Rice in the first home match on the 9th, secured a ticket to the semifinals with a combined score of 5-1 in the first and second games.
Arsenal will reach the semifinals of the tournament for the first time in 16 years since the 2008-2009 season. Arsenal's best performance ever was second place in the 2005-2006 season. Real Madrid, the most winning team (15 times) and last season's champion, was stopped by Arsenal. Real Madrid failed to advance to the semi-finals for the first time in five years.
Arsenal, who took a breather after Raeal Madrid's penalty was canceled in the 23rd minute of the first half, effectively decided the match with Bukayo Saka's score in the 20th minute of the second half. Vinicius Junior equalized two minutes later for Real Madrid, but Arsenal scored the winning goal in extra time, Gabriel Martinelli, to complete the semifinals.
Real Madrid, which needed a big win, was criticized for its rough behavior. Midfielder Jude Bellingham threw away his opponent and made moves like stepping on a fallen player. Defenders David Alaba, Antonio Rudiger and Raul Asensio were warned one after another.
In particular, in the 14th minute of the second half, Rudiger committed the evil of stepping on Arsenal's Holy Miles Lewis-Skelly. The referee gave no warning. Fans who saw it were furious that it was a clear exit. According to the Daily Mirror, fans voiced their opinions on social media, "'I don't understand that Rudiger crushed Lewis-Skelly and didn't receive a card.'"
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
