Real Madrid is aiming for the UEFA Champions League miracle against Arsenal, and they are doing everything in their power to make it happen.
Before the La Liga powerhouses play the Gunners in the second leg of their quarterfinal match at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday, UEFA has granted them a special request. Carlo Ancelotti’s team has a mountain to climb after losing 3-0 in the first leg at the Emirates, but Los Blancos are accustomed to performing European miracles.
Madrid will take on an Arsenal team that seldom gives up more than twice in a match. They actually haven’t given up three goals since defeating Luton Town 4–3 in December 2023. Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham, and Kylian Mbappe failed to put up a fight against Mikel Arteta’s team in the first leg, but if they want to win, the Bernabeu might be crucial.
Real Madrid’s request to close the Bernabeu roof was approved by UEFA.
Jude Bellingham underlined the ‘crazy’ atmosphere of the renovated stadium.
For important games, Real Madrid frequently asks for the Bernabeu roof to be closed, and Arsenal’s visit will be no exception. The Spaniards were ‘granted clearance’ to close the retractable roof on their £1.5 billion stadium renovation, according to SPORTbible.
With thousands of Madrid supporters supporting Ancelotti’s team on a night that will go down in Champions League history, the noise level inside the 78,297-seat stadium will be increased. Arsenal would become the first team to eliminate Madrid before the competition’s semi-finals since 2020, making it the greatest achievement of Arteta’s rule.
“It’s going to get insane as soon as the song starts playing and the supporters start singing it. Displays and the like are probably going to be present.
Jude Bellingham, speaking to TNT Sports about the Bernabeu for Real Madrid’s match against Arsenal, said, “The one thing you know, the consistent thing of our season, will be the fans… I know they’re going to deliver, and it’s our time to repay them.”
The home record of Real Madrid in the 2024–25 UEFA Champions League
Played Games
6.
Gains
5.
Losses
One
Scored Goals
18
Objectives Given Up
9.
Declan Rice, Bellingham’s English teammate, was the highlight of the first leg, netting two incredible free kicks to put the Gunners ahead 2-0 before Mikel Merino’s excellent effort made it three. Throughout that match, the Gunners supporters raised their voices, and given the roof closure, you can anticipate that Madrid’s fans will do the same.
Eduardo Camavinga, who was sent off for two bookable offences in the first leg, will not be playing for Madrid. Mbappe will be available, despite the fact that he has drawn harsh criticism prior to the match after a horrible foul sent him off against Alaves in a 1-0 La Liga victory over the weekend.
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