London, England – Declan Rice has made Champions League history!
The Arsenal midfielder became the FIRST player ever to score two goals from direct free kicks in a single Champions League knockout stage match.
This incredible feat occurred in Arsenal’s stunning 3-0 victory over Real Madrid in their quarter-final first leg at the Emirates Stadium yesterday.
Rice’s two sensational strikes from set pieces left Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois with no chance and sent shockwaves through the football world.
Notably, these were also the first two direct free-kick goals of Rice’s entire senior professional career, making the achievement even more remarkable on such a grand stage against the reigning European champions.
