Clarence Seedorf
Former AC Milan midfielder Clarence Seedorf on Amazon Prime

Rice read it well, he saw the space, Courtois put the wall badly, only four players, too much space, but you still need to hit it well. Credit to him to read it and take advantage. The confidence he had from the free-kick a moment before, where he put that ball, not even Superman would get it.

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Arsenal goalscorer Declan Rice to Amazon Prime: "I don't know whether it will ever sink in. I've gone back to my phone then and it's gone crazy. To score my first free-kick in a game is a special one. And then when I got the second one. I just had the confidence. I'm speechless really.

"To beat Real Madrid in this competition. It's a big night for us.

"The manager just said that then. Even if we're 3-0 up the individual quality they have is scary. At the Bernabeu special things happen for them. We want to be in the Champions League semi-finals."

Has David Beckham texted him?: "I'm not lucky enough to have his number. I'm just so happy."

On his first free-kick: "We were saying to cross it. When they were over a little bit we saw the space Bukayo said if you feel it, go for it. I thought I'm going to take this. When you score a goal it's the best feeling in the world. It didn't make sense from that angle to cross the ball. It would have to be a delicate pass. And when I saw the wall. It didn't make sense to cross. You know what, I'm happy I took it because it was magic."

Clarence Seedorf says he had Arsenal as one of the favourites to win the Champions League at the start of the season. They'll certainly be right up there after tonight!

Harry Symeou
BBC Radio London reporter speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live

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It's been an incredible night. I don't even know how to put it into words.

I came here tonight hoping that Arsenal would take something to Madrid, but I was quite content taking a 0-0 draw if I'm honest.

The Gunners ended the first half really strongly and just grew into the game.The second half comes along and they were completely on top.

The atmosphere in here was incredible. I have been coming here since the day the stadium opened and I don't think I have experienced anything quite like it.

Andros Townsend
Former England midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

Real Madrid were coming unstuck in the second half and just stopped creating. They didn't create anything really. The second half was quite comfortable for Arsenal in the end.

Let's hear it then Arsenal fans, is your spot in the semi-finals sealed or are you nervous about the second leg?

Cesc Fabregas
Former Spain midfielder on Amazon Prime

I'd love to say it's over. But after the first goal I said they needed a second and after the second they needed a third.

But Real Madrid are Real Madrid.

Matt Upson
Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

It is a tad too early to be talking about the semi-finals.

Real Madrid have been in situations as dire or even worse than this before and managed to find a solution. If there is any team at home that will turn it around it will be them.

Will they be capable? We'll have to wait and see, but Arsenal will take so much belief and confidence into the second leg.

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That Arsenal win now means fifth place in the Premier League will guarantee Champions League football for next season.

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Wayne Rooney
Former Man Utd striker on Amazon Prime

He's [Declan Rice] had that in his game. Technically he's fantastic. Tonight he got that first free-kick. For that second free-kick there was only one person taking it. And it was incredible.

Same here, Cesc. That second one is the definition of top bins.

Cesc Fabregas
Former Spain midfielder on Amazon Prime

Watching back Declan Rice's two free-kicks: I'm speechless really.

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Goalscorer Declan Rice to Amazon Prime: "That's been the message from the manager. That was the message since the weekend. We need to be super convinced we can come and win this game. As a group we were really convinced. We needed to score in the second half."

On his free-kick: "It's been in the locker, but I've hit the wall too many times or it's gone over the bar. Originally we were going to cross it and then I've just seen the wall and the goalkeeper's position. So I thought just go for it. And Bukayo [Saka] said to just feel it.

"The second one I had the confidence. I hit it. It's not going to hit me now because there's another leg to go. I'm excited, I'm happy, I'm over the moon. But in a few years time this will really hit me that what I've done tonight was really special.

"[Bukayo Saka] Look, to come back in the time he has done is unbelievable. He's a top guy. We need to be ready for next week. The Bernabeu, what it's like to play there. We need to be ready."

Clarence Seedorf
Former AC Milan midfielder Clarence Seedorf on Amazon Prime

Arsenal is many times all or nothing, but when they start scoring they don't stop. Second half they cleaned up their mind. You see the confidence of Saka - he pushed it, he created those moments where the free-kicks can come. The second half was almost flawless.

Paul: If we can get through this tie then there’s no reason we can’t go on and win this tournament! Of course it would still be difficult even if we get through but would anyone want play us if we did get past the mighty Real Madrid? Wouldn’t fear anyone else if we do.

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Arsenal's Mikel Merino talking to Amazon Prime: "We were talking in the dressing room about keeping the pace and tempo, obviously with the help of the crowd on our side. The second half was amazing, we played with full gas from the side. When this side plays like that the crowd go with us."

On Declan Rice's free-kicks: "We had a few free-kicks in the past week that we didn't score. He has one of the best shooting abilities that i've seen in my career. I'm not surprised, maybe you are. Hopefully more will come in the future."

Thought Bukayo Saka was incredible tonight, especially after being out injured for so long. Ran David Alaba and the Madrid defence ragged all night.

Andros Townsend
Former England midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

The first goal allowed Arsenal to relax. They got the goal they needed. The second one followed soon after and then they got into a rhythm.

Real Madrid started to flood forward and Arsenal started picking them off and then it was 3-0. It could have been a few more by the end.

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