The Premier League will be guaranteed at least five teams in the 2025-26 Champions League edition following Arsenal's stunning 3-0 win over Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie on Tuesday.

After a first half at the Emirates that saw chances for both sides, Declan Rice opened the scoring with a world-class free kick around Madrid's wall in the 58th minute. Rice then repeated the feat 12 minutes later with a second, even better free-kick goal.

As Arsenal brace themselves for their toughest test of the season against Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals, club legend Sol Campbell has fuelled the pre-match build-up by

An unlikely set of heroes delivered a win for the ages against Real Madrid and showed what this squad can achieve

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice's two fantastic free kicks and a striker's finish from Mikel Merino secured a 3-0 victory over shocked holders Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final at The Emirates Stadium on Tuesday.

William Saliba reacts to Arsenal's 3-0 win over Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal clash.

What were the chances of Declan Rice scoring two stunning free-kicks against Real Madrid? Just how good were they - and should they have been stopped?

Declan Rice revealed the role Bukayo Saka played in his first freekick against Real Madrid on Tuesday, saying his Arsenal teammate encouraged him to "go for it" despite set-piece coach Nicolas Jover telling him to cross.

It was a night and a result that Arsenal fans would have scarcely believed was possible. In front of its adoring crowd, the North London club took a huge step towards the Champions League semifinal by beating Spanish juggernaut Real Madrid 3-0 in its quarterfinal first-leg.