Kylian Mbappe’s priceless reaction to Declan Rice scoring TWO incredible free-kicks in 12 minutes as Arsenal secure dominant Champions League win over Real Madrid
- Rice scored two free-kicks in 12 minutes to give the Gunners the upper hand
This is the moment Kylian Mbappe reacted in disbelief after Declan Rice scored two free-kicks in 12 minutes to help Arsenal to a 3-0 win against Real Madrid.
Two set-pieces from Rice, as well as a strike from Mikel Merino, gave the Gunners the upper hand after the first leg of their Champions League tie at the Emirates.
But French forward Mbappe was a peripheral figure as he and his team-mates struggled to make an impact on the game.
That was in contrast to England midfielder Rice, who seized momentum for his side with two sumptuous efforts.
Mbappe could then be seen reacting with an expression of shock, disbelief and bemusement on his face after Rice’s second goal.
Remarkably, both of those efforts were the first free-kicks Rice has scored in his professional career.
Kylian Mbappe reacted in disbelief after Declan Rice scored two free-kicks in 12 minutes to help Arsenal to a 3-0 win against Real Madrid
It gave Mikel Arteta’s injury-ravaged side a margin of victory that few would have predicted prior to kick-off.
With the second leg of the tie to come at the Bernabeu next Wednesday, Arteta will know the job is only half done.
However, the result marks a major step in his team’s quest to win their first-ever Champions League title.
But they must still survive a trip to one of European football’s most storied stadiums if they are to even reach a first semi-final in the competition since 2009.
MORE TO FOLLOW…
