Declan Rice scored two scintillating free-kicks as Arsenal beat holders Real Madrid 3-0 in their Champions League quarter final first leg on Tuesday.
Speaking on his goals Rice said: “The message from the manager was that we had to be super-convinced we could win this game, and we were. It’s been in the locker! It’s hit the wall too many times or gone over the bar. Originally we were gonna cross it but I saw the wall and the goalkeeper’s position so I just went for it. Then with the second one I just had the confidence. Look, there’s another leg to go – I’m excited, I’m happy, I’m over the moon; I don’t want to be all cliched. I think in a few years’ time it’ll hit me that what I’ve done tonight (it) is really special.
Speaking on Bukayo Saka, Rice said: “He’s unreal. He’s the top guy. Look, we need to be ready for next week. We know how hard it is to play at the Bernabeu”.
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