The midfielder of London’s Arsenal Declan Rice admitted after scoring two goals against "Real" in the Champions League match (3:0) that he had never scored from free kicks before.
Declan Rice (photo: uefa.com)— It happened in training! But I often hit the wall, or the ball flew over the crossbar. At first, we planned a cross, but I looked at the wall and the goalkeeper’s position - and I decided that I would just shoot for the first time.
A confidence simply appeared that I would score. Not everything has sunk in yet, as there is still a second leg match ahead, but I am already inspired, happy and as if on cloud nine. I think in a few years I will truly realize how special everything I did today is,” said Rice.
