Real Madrid suffered one of its most shocking defeat in recent UEFA Champions League History on Tuesday and falls 3-0 to Arsenal At Emirates Stadium. The gloomy performance left the fans wonder: When was the last time the Spanish giants were eliminated in the quarter finals in Europe’s foremost competition?
After a disappointing 2-1 loss to Valencia over the weekend, Real Madrid traveled to London and wanted to bounce back and secure a positive result before the return leg at Santiago Bernabéu. However, Gunners dominated from beginning to end and handed over The whites one of their worst defeat in the history of the competition.
After a first half where Thibaut Courtois, Real Madrid kept floating with several important savings, the flood gates opened during the second half. Declan Rice stunned visitors with two sensational free kick goalsAnd Mikel Merino canceled the 3-0 result line with a well-set finish.
When was Real Madrid the last time in the Champions League quarter finals?
You have to go back to the 2003-04 season to find the last time Real Madrid was eliminated in a two-legs Champions League quarter final. That year a galacticos-led side of Like MonacoWho would continue to reach the final.
Madrid won the first stage 4-2 at home and looked to go forward, but Monaco pulled off a fantastic 3-1 comeback at Stade Louis II. With the total tied 5-5, Monaco advanced on away goals – under a rule now abolished.
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That loss marked a turning point. Since then, Real Madrid has reached the quarterfinals 12 times and developed in each individual. This season, their fifth look marks in a row in the quarter finals – and now they risk seeing the impressive streak ending.
The second stage is set on Wednesday, April 16 at Santiago Bernabeu. Down 3-0 on aggregates, Real Madrid will need a historical performance to reverse the deficit and avoid a rare early end of the tournament.
