Match report

Arsenal Stuns Real Madrid 3-0 in UEFA Champions League

Arsenal
Arsenal
3–0
FT
Real Madrid
Real Madrid
Apr 8, 2025

Arsenal stunned Real Madrid by securing a comprehensive 3-0 victory in their UEFA Champions League clash. Declan Rice and Mert Merino were the stars for Arsenal, scoring two and one goal respectively, while E. Camavinga's double yellow card sealed Real Madrid’s fate.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Arsenal 3-0 Real Madrid
  • • Goals scored by Declan Rice (58', 70') and Mert Merino (75')
  • • E. Camavinga received a red card in the final minutes of the match

Lineups

Arsenal

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 22 David Raya (G)
  • 12 J. Timber (D)
  • 2 W. Saliba (D)
  • 15 J. Kiwior (D)
  • 49 M. Lewis-Skelly (D)
  • 8 M. Ødegaard (M)
  • 5 T. Partey (M)
  • 41 D. Rice (M)
  • 7 B. Saka (F)
  • 23 Mikel Merino (F)
  • 11 Gabriel Martinelli (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 L. Trossard
  • 3 K. Tierney
  • 4 B. White
  • 53 E. Nwaneri
  • 32 Neto
  • 17 O. Zinchenko
  • 36 T. Setford
  • 20 Jorginho
  • 37 N. Butler-Oyedeji
  • 44 J. Gower

Real Madrid

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Courtois (G)
  • 8 F. Valverde (D)
  • 35 Raúl Asencio (D)
  • 22 A. Rüdiger (D)
  • 4 D. Alaba (D)
  • 11 Rodrygo (M)
  • 10 L. Modrić (M)
  • 6 E. Camavinga (M)
  • 5 J. Bellingham (M)
  • 9 K. Mbappé (F)
  • 7 Vinícius Júnior (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 Lucas Vázquez
  • 20 Fran García
  • 21 Brahim Díaz
  • 16 Endrick
  • 36 Chema Andrés
  • 26 Fran González
  • 39 Lorenzo Aguado
  • 15 A. Güler
  • 31 Jacobo Ramón
  • 30 Gonzalo García
  • 18 Jesús Vallejo
  • 34 Sergio Mestre

Timeline

  1. Arsenal
    54' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    T. Partey

    Foul

  2. Arsenal
    58' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    Declan Rice
  3. Real Madrid
    68' Real Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    E. Camavinga

    Foul

  4. Arsenal
    70' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    Declan Rice
  5. Real Madrid
    71' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Modrić · On: Lucas
  6. Arsenal
    74' Arsenal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Saka · On: L. Trossard
  7. Arsenal
    75' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Merino · Assist: M. Lewis-Skelly
  8. Real Madrid
    80' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Alaba · On: F. Garcia
  9. Real Madrid
    85' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Rodrygo · On: B. Diaz
  10. Arsenal
    90'+1 Arsenal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jurriën Timber · On: Benjamin White
  11. Real Madrid
    90'+4 Real Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    E. Camavinga

    Argument

  12. Real Madrid
    90'+4 Real Madrid Card · Red Card
    E. Camavinga

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Arsenal Real Madrid
Fouls 8 9
Pass Accuracy 90% 86%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 12 9
Corners 5 3
Total Passes 489 436
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 11 3
xG 1.59 0.50
Shots off Target 0 4
Possession 53% 47%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 438 377
Shots Inside Box 9 5
Saves 4 5
Shots Outside Box 3 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Arsenal took the lead through Declan Rice's goal at 58', which shifted momentum heavily in their favor.
  • ▸ The dismissal of E. Camavinga for a red card (90'+4) further demoralized Real Madrid, allowing Arsenal to seal their dominance.