LIVE – Arsenal 3-0 Real Madrid: Commentary, updates, goals and stats
Follow all the action live from the Emirates as Arsenal take on Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final
Arsenal face the ultimate European test tonight when Real Madrid roll into town.
The 15-time winners of the European Cup/Champions League are also the current holders and will present a formidable challenge over the two legs of the quarter-final.
Both teams have defensive worries with the visitors likely to start with midfielder Federico Valverde and back up Fran Garcia in the full-back positions while Arsenal are trying to plug the gap left by Gabriel’s season-ending hamstring injury.
That could mean Jakub Kiwior retains his place and is tasked with keeping quiet Madrid’s Fab Four of Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo and Jude Bellingham.
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