Remontada.If you ask Jude Bellingham, the word uttered most often at Santiago Bernabeu in the past seven days. The word that means “comeback” in Spanish and was widely popularized and recognized eight years ago when Barcelona eliminated Paris Saint-Germain after losing the first leg 4-0, beating the Saints 6-1 at Camp Nou in the UCL Round of 16.Real Madrid’s task won’t be as challenging, as Los Blancos will chase “just” a three-goal deficit. But they will chase it against soaring Arsenal.Real Madrid’s admin ahead of their UCL clash vs. Arsenal 👀 pic.twitter.com/gBOy2hCOGc— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) April 16, 2025 The Gunners stunned the entire world last Tuesday, crushing Madrid like few others behind Declan Rice’s career night and two free-kick bangers. At Emirates, Arsenal attacked, dominated, and controlled the game. In Madrid, they mustn’t fall into a trap.To be more precise, they mustn’t rely solely on defending the advantage, no matter how convincing it is. Carlo Ancelotti’s machinery is very dangerous, and when it starts crushing the rival, it doesn’t stop. After all, defending against Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo, and Co. at Santiago Bernabeu is practically a suicide.Another Arsenal win against Real MadridArsenal have to learn from history, as Madrid once managed to return from a three-goal deficit against an English side. Fifty years ago, in October 1975, Derby County smashed Los Blancos at Baseball Ground 4-1, only to suffer a 5-1 defeat in Spain two weeks later.3- With at least two ties progressed, @realmadriden are the team in all European competitions with the highest percentage of ties progressed, overcoming a -3 goal deficit in the first leg (50%, three out of six).vs Derby County 1975vs Anderlecht 1984vs Gladbach 1985Juanito. pic.twitter.com/MkzqM6Gehk— OptaJose (@OptaJose) April 16, 2025 In the end, only one thing’s certain – one team’s UCL way ends tonight. If Arsenal beat any other crew 3-0 in the first leg, everyone would already assess their chances against PSG in the semi-finals. But Real Madrid must never be underestimated.Tonight’s clash will tell if Arsenal are ready to join the European elite or if remontada will be the word of the day tomorrow in Madrid.UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE – QUARTER-FINALSSecond legTuesdayAston Villa – PSG 3-2 (1-2)/Tielemans 34, McGinn 55, Konsa 57 – Hakimi 11, Mendes 27/Dortmund – Barcelona 3-1 (1-0)/Guirassy 11 pen, 49, 76 – Bensebaini 54 og/Wednesday22:00: (2.70) Inter (3.65) Bayern (2.60)22:00: (1.75) Real Madrid (3.90) Arsenal (5.10)***odds are subject to change***
