17.04.2025 14:10
The reigning champion, Real Madrid, bid farewell to the Champions League in the quarter-finals after losing to Arsenal in both matches. The Spanish press harshly criticized Real Madrid's performance in the second leg. The newspaper AS used the phrase "A magnificent failure," while Marca stated, "Miracles do not happen without playing anything."
The reigning champion of the Champions League, Real Madrid, was eliminated in the quarter-finals after losing to Arsenal in both matches. The Spanish press criticized Real Madrid's performance in the second leg.
Last season's champion of the UEFA Champions League, Real Madrid, aimed to advance at Santiago Bernabeu after losing 3-0 in the first match in England against Arsenal, but they couldn't achieve what they wanted.
In a match dominated by VAR decisions in the first half, Arsenal missed a penalty, while the second half saw 3 goals, allowing Mikel Arteta's team to secure their place in the next round. In the second match, Arsenal's goals were scored by Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli, while Real Madrid's only goal came from Vinicius Jr.
After the match, Real Madrid's head coach Carlo Ancelotti stated that he was not considering resigning and that they could still win championships in other competitions they are competing in for the remainder of the season.
Following Real Madrid's elimination, the Spanish press criticized their performance in the Arsenal match.
The AS newspaper used the headline "It was just a dream" in the front page of today's issue regarding the match. In the online article about the match, it stated, "A magnificent failure. Only 5 shots were taken on goal in the Arsenal match."
Marca, on the other hand, used the phrase "Miracles do not happen without playing anything" on today's cover.
The match report in Mundo Deportivo stated, "Arsenal eliminated Real Madrid from the Champions League by dominating at Bernabeu."
Another Spanish newspaper, El Pais, used the following expressions for the Real Madrid-Arsenal match: "And this story has come to an end: Arsenal defeated Real Madrid, who could not approach a comeback."
Sport also emphasized Kylian Mbappe's injury, viewing the big match as "No Champions League, no Mbappe."