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Real still believed in a miracle, but Arsenal did not make the nail. The Gunners spin in the semi-finals, Mbappé stops there.
Everything Madrid believed in it. Songs, banners, promises. But the big announced evening quickly evaporated in the lukewarm air of the Bernabéu. Arsenal, methodical, intelligent, ruthless, smothered Madrid hopes and qualified for its first semi-final of the Champions League since 2009. No chills, no revolt. Real Madrid has not sunk, but it has given up.
The perfect plan of the Gunners
The mission was clear for Arteta's men: managing the lead, a large 3-0 engraved in the heads. They did it calmly, without frenzy. Bukayo Saka first lit the first wick with a strike that Courtois has captured. Then the same Saka obtained a penalty, which he did not convert. In the process, Real thought of inheriting his on a disputed action between Rice and Mbappé,
But the Var came to calm white fever. The first period closed on a false rhythm and an observation: Real, despite its offensive armada, had not framed any shot.
Arsenal drops the king of Europe without trembling
Saka shines, Vinicius answers
The start of the second act confirmed the dominant impression. Arsenal did not back away, Arsenal was breathing. And Arsenal struck. In the 65th, a superb combination between Merino and Saka put English on orbit for an unstoppable dive. 1-0, end of the debates? Not quite. Two minutes later, a flash of Vinicius was breathing in the Bernabéu. Pressing on Saliba, bin -chip and goal full of rage for the Brazilian. But it was a straw fire.
Mbappé, black evening
Real, already groggy, ended up losing its last asset. Mbappé, dumb and clumsy,
injured in the ankle at the 75th and left the field,
helpless spectator of collective failure. He who had left Paris to reign over Europe will not see the semi-finals. Worse, he will look at his former teammates dispute them against … in Arsenal. Cruel irony. For the Castilians, it was not the last blow of the evening since in the stops of the game in the game they conceded a second goal, signed Gabriel Martinelli (93rd) in conclusion of a rapid counter. The blow of grace.
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