Arsenal star Declan Rice has admitted that he has watched his stunning brace of free-kicks against Real Madrid "about 100 times".
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Rice proud of free-kicks vs RealAdmitted he might never score such goals againGunners face PSG on WednesdayFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱Getty Images SportWHAT HAPPENED?
Rice played a starring role in Arsenal's triumph over Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals as the Gunners thrashed the reigning champions 5-1 over two legs to reach the last-four stage after 16 years. The English midfielder scored two stunning free-kicks in the first leg at Emirates Stadium as the Premier League side hammered Los Blancos 3-0.
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Ahead of their semi-final second leg clash against Paris Saint-Germain, Rice was asked about his stunning strikes against Madrid. One of the journalists claimed that he had watched those free-kicks "about a 100 times", to which the player replied: "Probably about the same, to be honest with you. Yeah, it was a special moment, obviously those two goals. Just the fact that it was back-to-back. The first one and then the second one straight after. I'm not sure I'll probably ever do that ever again to be honest with you. But it was a real special moment and obviously to help the team get through. To be honest with you, I' still speechless, when I look back at them it's just incredible, so hopefully, maybe tomorrow night I can get another one, let's see."
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Arteta's Arsenal head to the Parc des Princes on Wednesday as they bid to turn around a 1-0 deficit from the first leg in north London. The Gunners will have Thomas Partey back but will be without a host of first-team starters, including Gabriel, Kai Havertz and Jorginho. PSG, on the other hand, will have Ousmane Dembele at their disposal as the Frenchman has regained fitness after an injury setback last week.
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After facing the French champions on Wednesday in Paris, Arsenal will be back in action in the Premier League on May 11 as they take on Liverpool at Anfield.
