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Arsenal played very well in defense at Bernabeu stadium and they did well counter attacks to beat Real Madrid down there. It's impressive performance from Arsenal and shown that they prepared so well before this match and two wins against a very strong opponent like Real Madrid are sweet harvest of many years of squad development under Mikel Arteta head coach.
As I predicted earlier, Arsenal would focus more on strengthening their defense and making quick counterattacks in this game, Arteta managed to do it and Real Madrid planned Remontada was just an illusion. Real Madrid, who were racing against time to score a goal, had difficulty breaking down Arsenal's defense. They dominated the statistics in the first half with 68 percent ball possession and 6 shots compared to Arsenal 4, but the goal they had been waiting for in the first half never came.
Congratulations to Arsenal, they must maintain their best performance when facing PSG.
Arsenal's 3-0 home advantage in the first leg and focus on defense in the second leg is a must to maintain the advantage that I think everyone has predicted because the opponent is Real Madrid, and getting a big score in the first leg against Real Madrid is the target of every opponent because in the second half they will definitely play defensively and only rely on counterattacks if they have a good chance. The strategy that must be like that was successfully implemented by Arsenal when facing Real Madrid, and I really like the Defense created by Mikel Arteta because it made Real Madrid players frustrated and played rough which resulted in many fouls committed by Real Madrid players, namely Rudiger who committed the most fouls. And besides that, what I admire about Arsenal players is that they are not provoked by their emotions and continue to play calmly so that they are able to win this match with an aggregate score of 1-5 as a satire for Real Madrid's 15 trophies that must not be repeated
. Hopefully Arsenal can maintain their best performance until they reach the final and meet Barcelona.