Arsenal delivered an impressive performance in their Champions League quarter-final first leg, defeating defending champions Real Madrid 3-0. Declan Rice's two magnificent free-kicks and Mikel Merino's goal put them in a favorable position. However, as they head to the Santiago Bernabeu for the second leg, Real Madrid's manager Carlo Ancelotti emphasized the need for belief and resilience, acknowledging the team's past comebacks. History suggests that overturning a three-goal deficit is rare, with only four out of 47 instances since 1992 resulting in success, but the possibility remains.
In football, everything can happen. We need to believe. We need to have trust because, sometimes, a lot of times in the Bernabeu, it happened.
Lucas Vazquez emphasized the challenge, stating that it's difficult but they are capable of turning the situation around with the support of their fans.
Since 1992, of the 47 instances of a team leading by three or more goals into the second leg, only four have overturned that margin.
The historic matchup of Deportivo La Coruna vs. Milan in 2004 is a testament to the unpredictable nature of football in the Champions League.
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