"We started the game so well and we were a threat from every angle. Their keeper kept them in the game and we needed a magical moment from Ebs to give us the lead. Then in the second half Declan's action gave us the opportunity to win the game and we had four or five situations where we should've scored a third, but overall we fully deserved to win and be into the quarter-finals."
"Ebs is playing every three days, he has rhythm, has an understanding with the players and this is why he is here. He is building an understanding with all of them and when you start to make key moments in games that lifts your confidence."
"When you talk about technique, the ball just sounded, boff, and the reaction of all the players around tells you about it. That's why he's here. It's the Champions League. When you have four or five chances and if you don't put the ball in the back of the net, it gets frustrating. It was an incredible moment from Declan to finish the game."
Arsenal secured their Champions League quarter-final place with a 2-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen, winning 3-1 on aggregate. Eberechi Eze opened the scoring with a stunning first-half volley, while Declan Rice sealed the tie with a composed finish in the 63rd minute. Manager Mikel Arteta highlighted Arsenal's threatening play throughout the match and praised both players' individual brilliance. Arteta emphasized Eze's growing confidence and rhythm following his summer transfer from Crystal Palace, noting his developing understanding with teammates. Rice's technical excellence and finishing ability drew particular acclaim, with Arteta describing his goal as an incredible moment that concluded the game decisively.
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