Real Madrid vow revenge after 3-0 humbling in Champions League quarter-final first leg
Arsenal Crush Madrid, But History Offers Warning
Real Madrid has issued a spine-tingling warning to Arsenal ahead of next week’s Champions League quarter-final second leg in Spain.
“One place where crazy things happen is our house.”
The statement comes after a historic night at the Emirates, where Arsenal dismantled Real Madrid 3-0 in the first leg of their quarter-final tie.
The result marks Los Blancos’ joint-heaviest defeat in a Champions League knockout match and leaves their hopes of progression hanging by a thread.
But if there’s one thing Arsenal shouldn’t do—it’s relax.
“We Need Something Crazy” – Bellingham Believes in the Bernabéu Magic
Despite the setback, England star Bellingham remains defiant.
“We need something really special, something crazy really,” he told Amazon Prime.
“We’ve got 90 minutes of football and anything can happen at the Bernabéu.”
The 20-year-old midfielder admitted Real were “nowhere near it” in Tuesday’s defeat but insisted the tie is far from over.
“We’re still alive,” he said. “It’s the Champions League. You never know.”
The Weight of History—and the Spirit of Comebacks
While the odds are stacked against them, Real Madrid are no strangers to miraculous recoveries under the bright lights of the Santiago Bernabéu.
Last season, they were just minutes away from being knocked out by Bayern Munich in the semi-finals before scoring twice late on.
And three seasons ago, it was last-gasp goals against Chelsea and Manchester City that kept their European dreams alive—each time leading to another famous title.
But here’s the catch: Real Madrid have never come back from a three-goal first-leg deficit to win a Champions League knockout tie.
Still, manager Carlo Ancelotti is undeterred.
“There is always a first time,” he said with a grin.
“You have to try. The comeback starts tonight.”
Townsend: “Never Write Off Real Madrid”
Former England winger Andros Townsend echoed that warning, saying on BBC Radio 5 Live:
“Never write off Real Madrid. They’ve pulled off the unthinkable before, and if there’s any team that can flip a tie on its head, it’s them.”
Matthew Upson, ex-Arsenal defender, agreed:
“Real Madrid have been in situations as dire or even worse than this before and managed to find a solution.”
Arteta: “We Have to Be Even Better in Madrid”
Despite the big win, Mikel Arteta isn’t celebrating just yet. The Arsenal manager knows what awaits them in the Spanish capital.
“We are going to have to be even better in Madrid to go through,” he said.
“We’ve put ourselves in a strong position, but this is Real Madrid—we can’t take anything for granted.”
Second Leg Set for April 16 at the Bernabéu
The return leg will be played at the Santiago Bernabéu on Wednesday, 16 April, with the eyes of the footballing world fixed on what could either be the final chapter in Real Madrid’s campaign—or the latest addition to their growing legend of comebacks.
Bellingham has spoken. The Bernabéu awaits.
Arsenal beware—“crazy” is coming.
