Arsenal beat Real Madrid 0-0 in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals.

Both sides were cautious in the first half, analysing their opponents. Both sides had chances, but neither was able to break the deadlock. The same was true at the start of the second half, until the 12th minute, when Declan Rice stepped up and took a free-kick. The opener kicked off the pitch just right. Just 0 minutes later, Rice stepped up again and scored a brilliant goal with a free-kick. Interim striker Mikel Merino added another goal five minutes later.

Over the years, a notable topic of conversation at the club has moved from Highbury Stadium to Emirates Stadium. In order to compete with the biggest clubs in the world, Arsenal fans have been waiting for nights like this. Whatever happens in the second leg, it was the greatest night of Mikel Arteta's era...... Perhaps the greatest night of the Emirates Stadium era.

No lead against Real Madrid is insurmountable. At the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, no lead is safe. They will face the second leg in front of the fans. How will Arsenal respond?

Rating of the players of the match.