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Ancelotti Says Arsenal Were Better After Real Madrid’s 3-0 Champions League Loss
Carlo Ancelotti admitted that Declan Rice’s free-kick was the moment everything shifted in Real Madrid’s 3-0 loss to Arsenal in their Champions League quarter-final first leg.
Rice struck twice from set-pieces in just 13 minutes after the break, putting Arsenal firmly in control. Mikel Merino later added a third to cap off a dominant night for the Gunners.
Speaking after the match, Ancelotti acknowledged Arsenal’s superiority and praised their performance.
“Arsenal were clearly the better side,” he said. “The first 60 minutes were balanced, but those two incredible free-kicks changed everything.”
He also admitted his team struggled to recover mentally in the final stretch, saying, “We lost focus and couldn’t bounce back. The last 30 minutes were tough.”
Despite the uphill battle ahead, Ancelotti says Madrid will keep fighting in the second leg.
Coventry City manager, Frank Lampard, speaks on team player and states how the player’s stance will help the team get into the Premier League.
The player is revealed to be Onyeka who he spoke about in the recent interview.
“He brings a different quality and probably a different profile to the midfield players we have.
“As I say, the profile is slightly different and I think that helps us in terms of the options and the competition in the middle of the park for us.”
Arsenal coach, Mikel Arteta, after their last match, shares an update on the injured team members after their last match.
He shared an update on Saka and stated that he is doing better after going through a hip injury. “His hip is improving a lot. Hopefully, he’ll be ready soon.”
He added about the other team members: “Martin is getting better and will be back in a few days, and Jurrien is fit for the weekend.”
Super Eagles footballer, Alex Iwobi, speaks on the World Cup and reveals their hope to play in the 2026 World Cup.
He shared that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is hopeful about hearing from them after they submitted a petition against the Democratic Republic of Congo.
“I mean we’re still waiting, well hopefully we can go to the World Cup, but I feel it’s a tough one.
“It’s a tough one because winning AFCON is like… It’s a great legacy, it’s a great thing to have in your career, a memorable moment. But then at the same time, because I’ve been to the World Cup already, a lot of the players haven’t been.”
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