This opens the door for fringe players and young talents to step up in a match that remains vital to Madrid’s title ambitions.

The England midfielder had never scored a direct free-kick before beating Thibaut Courtois twice. Rice, 26, whipped his first effort around the wall, catching Courtois out to break the deadlock in ...

Thibaut Courtois was on hand to save Real Madrid in a fast paced first half as he pulled off a fine double save to deny a Rice header and a follow-up effort from Gabriel Martinelli. The deadlock ...

Rice admitting that he noticed the position of the Real Madrid wall and Courtois before shooting was revealing. From the angles behind the ball, there didn’t look to be an obvious gap ...

Courtois has since hit out at his colleagues for giving Rice the chance to be the difference-maker, believing that the fouls leading up to the two free-kicks were needlessly conceded.

Courtois was left flat-footed after Federico Valverde half-heartedly turned his body as part of a wall that didn’t look up to scratch. The second free kick was arguably even better, given the ...

Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois said he "takes responsibility" for Declan Rice's stunning opening free kick goal in Real Madrid's 3-0 Champions League quarterfinal first leg defeat to Arsenal on Tuesday.

Declan Rice revealed the role Bukayo Saka played in his first free kick against Real Madrid on Tuesday, saying his Arsenal teammate encouraged him to "go for it" despite set-piece coach Nicolas ...

LONDON - Arsenal stormed to a stunning 3-0 win over Champions League holders Real Madrid as Declan Rice’s free-kick masterclass left the Gunners within touching distance of a place in the semi ...

Thibaut Courtois has revealed the costly mistake he made during Real Madrid’s humbling Champions League quarter-final defeat to Arsenal. Champions League holders Real Madrid are on the verge of ...

Fans online lauded Thibaut Courtois’ performance in the first leg of Real Madrid’s Champions League quarterfinal clash with Arsenal on Tuesday. The Belgian shotstopper displayed brilliance ...

England midfielder Rice had never scored a direct free-kick in his senior career before tonight but ripped two unstoppable efforts beyond Thibaut Courtois, whose otherwise excellent display ...