Football beyond mainstream
Arsenal delivered a stunning performance at the Emirates Stadium, thrashing defending champions Real Madrid 3-0 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal clash. Declan Rice was the hero of the night, scoring twice from two brilliant free-kicks (58’, 70’), while Spanish midfielder Mikel Merino added a third (75’) to put the Gunners…
Arsenal secured a crucial 1-0 win over Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium, thanks to Mikel Merino’s first-half header from a corner. The goal, Arsenal’s first from a set-piece since January, proved enough to overcome a lackluster Chelsea side missing key player Cole Palmer. Chelsea, winless in seven consecutive away league games, struggled to create chances…
