Declan Rice made history in the Champions League with his match-winning performance for Arsenal in the 3-0 win over Real Madrid at the Emirates Stadium.
The English midfielder produced a stunning performance to lead the Gunners past the 15-time champions of the competition.
He opened the scoring in the 58th minute with a stunning free kick, sending a superb effort curling around the wall past Courtois into the top corner.
In the 70th minute, he added the second goal with another unstoppable strike into the top-right corner, leaving Courtois with no chance.
Rice became the first player ever to score two goals from direct free kicks in a Champions League knockout stage match.
The Gunners added the third through Mikel Merino in the 75th minute, who produced a left-footed finish beyond Courtois, and into the bottom corner to make it 3-0.
Real Madrid’s Camavinga was sent off in the closing moments of the game for two bookable offences.
Ancelotti’s men will be hoping to turn the tie around in the second leg on April 16 at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Inter Milan recorded a 2-1 win over Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena Stadium thanks to goals from Lautaro Martinez, and Davide Frattesi.
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