I want to see you as a champion - the fans from the "Santiago Bernabeu" told the Real Madrid players before the city derby with Atletico. After the first 90 minutes, the "royal club" took a small step towards defending the crown - however, in the second leg at their "Metropolitan", the "colçoneros" will also wonder.
The first act of the European "Madrid" in the round of 2 of the Champions League ended with a 1-XNUMX victory for Real, in a match that will be remembered for three masterful goals.
The show was opened in the 4th minute by Rodrigo, who, after a great pass from Valverde, was elusive for Galan and Lenglet.
The unreal Julián Álvarez responded with a phenomenal diagonal shot that left no chance for goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.
Real Madrid, however, went into the second leg with a win thanks to the efforts of the shadow hero Braim Diaz, who made a great save after breaking free from Jose Maria Jimenez.
And while everything will be explosive in the Madrid second leg, Arsenal can already think about which of these two clubs will be its rival in the quarter-finals - Mikel Arteta's team "humiliated" PSV in Eindhoven, even though they played very weakly (7:1).
There will also be drama in the north of France in the second leg, after Borussia and Lille drew 1-1 in Dortmund.
Karim Adejemi put the hosts ahead with a beautiful shot, but Iceland's Hakon Arnar Haraldson brought the "mastiffs" back to life.
The show of the round of 16 continues tomorrow with two derbies - Paris Saint-Germain - Liverpool and Bayern - Bayer, while the Benfica - Barcelona and Feyenoord - Inter duels will also be interesting.
Champions League, round of 16
Real - Atletico 2:1
Rodrigo 4. Dijas 55 - Alvares 32.
PSV - Arsenal 1:7
Lang (pen) 43 - Timber 18, Envaneri 21, Merino 31, Edegord 47, 73, Trosar 48, Kalafjori 85.
Borussia D - Lille 1:1
Adejemi 22 - Haraldson 68.
Club Brugge - Aston Villa 1:3
De Kujper 12 - Bejli 3, Mehele (ag) 82, Asensio 88.
The matches are over - Real have an advantage against Atletico before the second leg (2:1), Arsenal finished the job against PSV (7:1), there will be drama between Borussia and Lille (1:1).
GOOOOOL, Arsenal is merciless. - the new scorer is Kalafjori.
PSV - Arsenal 1:7.
GOOOOO, Arsenal won the first set in Eindhoven. The team from North London reaches 6:1 via Edegord.
The 70th minute is ticking away in Madrid, and before the final whistle, a few interesting facts about tonight's scorers.
Rodrigo became only the fifth player in Real's history to score 25 or more goals in the Champions League - ahead of him are Cristiano Ronaldo (105), Karim Benzema (78), Raul (66) and Vinicius Junior (28).
Julián Alvarez scored his 22nd goal for Atletico this season, and his seventh in UEFA's elite.
Braim Diaz scored for the sixth time this season, and has been involved in a total of 13 Real Madrid goals so far.
GOOOOl - Lille showed their teeth in Dortmund - Hakon Arnar Haraldson silenced the "Westfalen".
Borussia - Lille 1:1.
GOOOOL, another nice one in MadridThe Royal Club leads again, scored by Braim Dias.
Real - Atletico 2:1.
GOOOOO, Arsenal are in the quarter-finals of the Champions League - just a minute after Edegordo, Leandro Trosar scored.
PSV - Arsenal 1:5.
GOOOOOL, again in Eindhoven, again "gunners"" - the shooter is Martin Edegord.
PSV - Arsenal 1:4.
The second half is starting - Can the match in Madrid bring another spectacular goal?
The first halves are over.
It's a draw in "Madrileño" after a masterstroke by Rodrigo and Julián Alvarez (1:1), Arsenal leads 3:1 against PSV in Eindhoven, and Borussia at home against Lille (1:0).
GOOOOL, finally "Philips" - Noa Lang scored from the penalty spot.
PSV - Arsenal 1:3.
Penalty for PSV - can Peter Bos' team come back?
GOOOOOL, or rather a goal by Julián Alvarez, Atletico tied against Real (1:1).
The "Spider" from Argentina scored a diagonal shot just as he entered the penalty area, with a phenomenal shot that even goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois didn't have the slightest chance with.
GOOOOOL, Arsenal seems to be too strong for PSV even though they are weakened - Mikel Arteta's team leads 3:0 after 30 minutes. Mikel Merino scores the new goal.
Finally a good chance for Atletico - Giuliano Simeone eluded Asensio, crossed, but Valverde saved the sure goal.
GOOOAL, Borussia Dortmund also leads against Lille (1:0) - the scorer is Karim Adeyemi.
A great shot on the ground from 16 meters.
GOOO
The Gunners lead 2-0 against PSV, after a goal created by Arsenal's talents - Luis Skelly assisted, and 17-year-old Envaneri scored.
GOOOOO, what a response from Arsenal - Jurien Timber scored with a header after a great cross from Declan Rice.
PSV - Arsenal 0:1.
The crossbar is shaking in Eindhoven, Arsenal were lucky - Saibari shook the goal frame.
PSV's biggest chance came after Arsenal started the match much better.
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