2. Declan Rice (2) vs Real Madrid (April 2025)

In one of the biggest nights of the Mikel Arteta era, Arsenal faced off against Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie, and Declan Rice did something simply magical to help his side to a special win.
Having already found the net with a brilliantly taken free kick 12 minutes before, the midfielder had another chance to put his name in lights 25 yards from goal and he did just that. Rice opted against lifting the ball over the Madrid wall and instead went around it to find the top corner with a perfectly executed strike.
DECLAN RICE HAS DONE IT AGAIN 🤯
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Another excellent free kick puts Arsenal up 2-0 at the Emirates#UCLonPrime pic.twitter.com/xXezgRvfJq
There are not many free kicks better than those and that was maybe one of the best in Champions League history. The goal sent Arsenal fans into raptures and I have a feeling my celebrations were heard by most of my street. Simply unbelievable from Deccers!
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