On Tuesday, Arsenal took a stunning stride towards their first Champions League semifinal in 16 years, beating Real Madrid 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium. Declan Rice's stunning brace of free kicks were worthy rivals to Doue and Kvaratskhelia for the week's best goal, Mikel Merino's to give Arsenal a three-goal cushion wasn't too shabby either.

Reaction and analysis as Arsenal beat Real Madrid 3-0 in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, plus build-up to Aston Villa v PSG.

In front of its adoring crowd, the North London club took a huge step towards the Champions League semifinal by beating Spanish juggernaut Real Madrid 3-0 in its quarterfinal first-leg. But amid the frenzied scenes inside the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday, the story of the night belonged to one man; Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice.