BREAKING: Jude Bellingham and furious Real Madrid fans claim Real Madrid were ‘lucky to escape a three-goal deficit’ against Arsenal – as the defending champions needed an ‘unbelievably special’ performance to turn things around in the Champions League tie. nhathung

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Real Madrid may boast 14 European titles, but their legendary dominance in the Champions League suffered a major setback after a humbling first-leg loss to Arsenal, leaving supporters—and even some players—wondering if they were lucky to escape with just a 2-1 scoreline.

**Real Madrid y Arsenal igualan en el apasionante duelo de ida de los cuartos de final de Champions League – Infobae**

Midfielder Jude Bellingham, clearly disheartened during post-match interviews, gave an unfiltered reaction:

“Honestly? We were lucky. That could’ve been 3–0 or 4–1, easily. It wasn’t us out there tonight. And if we don’t produce something unbelievably special next week, we’re out.”

“This is not the Real Madrid we know.”

For much of the match, Real Madrid were second-best, outpaced and outplayed by a dynamic Arsenal side that pressed aggressively, passed with accuracy, and revealed major weaknesses in the Spanish side—particularly in the midfield.

Online fan communities lit up with outrage, with one MadridZone user commenting:

“We didn’t look like champions—we looked like survivors. Without Lunin’s saves, we’d be humiliated.”

**Arsenal – Real Madrid en directo | Última hora de cuartos de Champions League hoy**

Another supporter chimed in:

“Let’s be real. Arsenal deserved at least a three-goal lead. We should thank them for their wastefulness.”

**Defensive struggles and midfield disarray**

Even though Bellingham led by example with his energy and effort, the central pairing of Tchouaméni and Camavinga were frequently outmatched by Declan Rice and Martin Ødegaard, who dictated the game’s rhythm. Experienced defenders such as Carvajal and Alaba also had difficulty handling Arsenal’s fluid forward play, with Saka and Martinelli narrowly missing several chances that had Madrid fans on edge.

**“Only a miracle at the Bernabéu will save us”**

As the team turns its focus to the return fixture at the Santiago Bernabéu, the atmosphere in Madrid feels more anxious than usual. The typically confident fanbase is now expressing rare concern.

**Arsenal tạo địa chấn trước Real Madrid – Thể thao**

Even club icon Iker Casillas, during an appearance on Spanish television, cautioned:

“This Arsenal is not the same Arsenal of five years ago. They play like contenders. Madrid need something extraordinary next week—because this hole is deeper than it looks.”

**A night of redemption—or disaster?**

The upcoming second leg is shaping up to be one of the most high-stakes nights at the Bernabéu in recent memory, with supporters hoping for one of the legendary comebacks that have come to define Madrid in Europe.

But as Jude Bellingham bluntly put it:

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