Declan Rice stuns with two unbelievable free-kicks in Arsenal vs Real Madrid clash, leaving even Kylian Mbappe visibly amazed.

Declan Rice delivered a sensational free-kick display against Real Madrid, leaving Kylian Mbappe and the 15-time European champions in disbelief.

Arsenal controlled much of the first half in their Champions League quarter-final first leg, but couldn’t find the breakthrough despite Thibaut Courtois pulling off a spectacular double save to keep them at bay.

However, Courtois was powerless in the 58th minute when Rice broke the deadlock with a stunning strike from 25 yards. Channeling his inner David Beckham, Rice curled a sublime shot around the wall and past the outstretched Belgian for what will go down as one of the goals of the tournament.

Rice, known for his set-piece consistency this season, outdid himself with a goal so remarkable it left Mbappe stunned and open-mouthed. Cameras caught both Mbappe and Jude Bellingham reacting in awe at the midfielder’s brilliance.

And Rice wasn’t done yet. Just 12 minutes later, after Saka was brought down near the box, Rice stepped up again—this time delivering an even more spectacular effort, curling the ball into the top corner to double Arsenal’s lead.

Before Tuesday night, Rice had never scored directly from a free-kick in his 338 club appearances—but he netted two in just over ten minutes.

He now boasts seven goals and eight assists in what has been a standout season for the England star. The Emirates crowd was sent into raptures once more when Mikel Merino added a third after a sharp cut-back from Myles Lewis-Skelly, giving Arsenal a commanding 3-0 advantage heading into the return leg at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday, April 16.

In a performance reminiscent of Arsenal legends like Thierry Henry and Dennis Bergkamp, Rice’s free-kicks have already etched themselves into club folklore—especially if they help deliver the elusive Champions League title.