Arsenal 3-0 Real Madrid - 3 takeaways as Gunners obliterate Spanish giants

Arsenal defeated Real Madrid 3-0 in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final at the Emirates.
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Jakub Kiwior, Kylian Mbappe
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Kiwior steps up

If there was one nervous spot for Arsenal fans pre-game, it was Kiwior alongside William Saliba, but the Polish international was impressive.

Aside from a few nervous moments that saw Saliba have to bail him out, he performed well in what was a monster night for him and the club.

A clean sheet as well will do his confidence the world of good as the Gunners kept the door shut against Madrid's dangerous attackers.

Yes, Rice gets the plaudits, but Kiwior's performance was sneaky good.

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