Declan Rice admits to being ‘speechless’ and makes heartwarming admission after Arsenal blitz Real Madrid

Declan Rice has admitted to being ‘speechless’ after scoring two stunning goals for Arsenal in their emphatic 3-0 Champions League victory over Real Madrid on Tuesday night.

The Gunners went into the first leg of their quarter-final showdown as the underdogs given Los Blancos’ outstanding record in the competition.

But Arsenal were levels above Carlo Ancelotti’s side, with Rice netting two amazing free-kicks before Mikel Merino made the result safe.

It means Mikel Arteta’s side remain on course to reach their first Champions League final since 2006, back when Arsene Wenger ruled the roost.

Declan Rice has admitted to being ‘speechless’ after scoring two stunning goals for Arsenal in their emphatic 3-0 Champions League victory over Real Madrid on Tuesday night

Rice, speaking after the match, admitted to being ‘speechless’.

And he also admitted that the goals would ‘stay with him forever’, too, having produced arguably the best performance of his career so far.

“I’m speechless, this has never happened to me before!” admitted the former West Ham star.

“This is the quarter-final and we know how much this night meant. It’s a real historic night for the club. I’m so happy.

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“They [his free-kicks] were really good. To be honest with you, I’m not used to all of this praise and media and just people saying how good the free-kicks were!

“I’ve seen them back a few times now but I think I’ll be up watching it all night. It’s an incredible moment, I can’t believe it.

“As soon as I hit the first one and it went in, I thought ‘that’s my first ever free kick!’ And then I just had the confidence over the second one.

“I just thought, ‘why not? What have I got to lose?’ I was going to go over the wall and I thought: ‘I’ve got the keeper’s side, on a good one.’ I’ve been practising that a lot.

Declan Rice was the star of the show as Arsenal stunned Real Madrid in last night’s Champions League clash

“So, yeah, two went in and they’re just magic moments. They’re going to stay with me forever.”

Arsenal fans created a cauldron of noise at the Emirates Stadium.

Their team rose to the occasion, with Real Madrid rarely troubling David Raya in the Gunners goal.

Rice added: “Credit to the fans, they were unbelievable tonight.

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“From the moment we turned up in the stadium to the kick off and to the 90th minute, they were outstanding and we’re going to need everyone at the Bernabeu next week because it’s going to be a massive night for us.

“This is probably up there with the best moment in my career in terms of the goals I’ve scored.

“I think the free kick is probably the best goal I’ve scored. I think winning next week would probably top that, by going into the semi-final and producing something special for this club.”

Arsenal won’t have too long to reflect on their win.