In a candid post-match interview, Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham admitted that his team was fortunate not to suffer a heavier defeat after their crushing 3-0 loss to Arsenal in the Champions League quarter-finals.
The first leg, played at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night, saw the Gunners put on a dominant performance. Declan Rice, who was named man of the match, scored two spectacular free kicks in the second half, while Mikel Merino added a third to seal the victory.
Bellingham, who had a quiet game by his usual standards, confessed that Los Blancos were comprehensively outplayed by Mikel Arteta’s side.
“We were lucky to come away with only three goals conceded. We were nowhere near our best,” Bellingham stated. “Arsenal were exceptional, and while two of their goals came from free kicks, they could have scored even more.”
Despite the heavy defeat, Bellingham and his teammates are holding on to hope for the second leg, where they will look to turn the tide in front of their home supporters.
As the La Liga giants prepare for the return fixture, they will need to regroup and find their best form if they are to mount a serious challenge against a highly confident Arsenal squad.
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