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Jude Bellingham gave an overwhelming evaluation of Real Madrid’s performance against Arsenal admitting that they had the chance to concede that three in their quarter -final of the Champions League.
The European Champions reigned underwent a 3-0 defeat to the Emirates to leave their title suspended by a thread.
Declan Rice produced two superb free kicks in the second half to put Arsenal 2-0 in the night, before Mikel Merino pulled a third for the hosts.
Real Madrid star Bellingham admitted that the result could have been even worse for Los Blancos.
England midfielder said the Spanish giants were “nowhere” and conceded that they now needed something “incredibly special” to turn the tie.
“We were nowhere, it’s the fact and Arsenal was really good,” Bellingham told Amazon Prime. “Two of the goals are very good free kicks, but to be honest, they could have had much more.
Jude Bellingham admitted that Real Madrid had the chance to concede only three against Arsenal
Declan Rice scored two superb free kicks to take charge of the confrontation in the quarter -finals
Thibaut Courtois had produced several stops to refuse Arsenal before their second half
“But there is a second step, we stand, we will need something incredibly special.
“You never know, but I can’t go out and say that we are going to abandon, it is not in the nature of the club and the mentality that they instill in you.
“They (the free kicks) are two pieces of individual quality. If it was not for them, they still had a certain number of chances and we were punished and it happens.
“We had a chance, but in these games, you have to create more. Very rarely come here and mark one and go.
“We did not do it enough, arrived at the last third several times but they reacted well and we did not do it enough with the ball.
“We are still alive, we have another 90 minutes.
Real Madrid will have to produce an amazing turnaround against Arsenal during the return match to reach the last four of the competition.
Carlo Ancelotti’s team will welcome the artillerymen of Santiago Bernabeu on April 16.
The winners of the quarter -final will face PSG or Aston Villa in the last four.
