Real Madrid vs Arsenal Preview: Start Time, Team News, How To Watch & Live Stream
Real Madrid will have a mountain to climb when they host Arsenal at the Santiago Bernabeu in the second leg of their Champions League quarterfinal on April 16.
Los Blancos suffered a heavy 3-0 loss at the hands of the Gunners at the Emirates Stadium in the first leg as Declan Rice scored two wonderful free-kicks to lead his side to victory. Carlo Ancelotti's side will have to produce another magical feat if they are to qualify for the semifinal of the competition.
Over the weekend, Madrid edged past Deportivo Alavés 1-0 thanks to Eduardo Camavinga's goal as Los Blancos battled their way to victory down to 10 men after Mbappé's red card. Carlo Ancelotti's team sits four points behind league leaders Barcelona in the La Liga table.
Meanwhile, the Gunners played out a frustrating 1-1 draw at home against Brentford and are now 13 points behind Liverpool in the Premier League table.
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Prior to the second leg, Real Madrid and Arsenal had met only three times in European competition, with the Gunners remaining unbeaten against Los Blancos in those encounters.
Date | Result |
|---|---|
February 21st, 2006 | Real Madrid 0-1 Arsenal |
March 8th, 2006 | Arsenal 0-0 Real Madrid |
April 8th, 2025 | Arsenal 3-0 Real Madrid |
Real Madrid Team News vs Arsenal
Carlo Ancelotti will see Aurélien Tchouaméni return to his squad for the second leg after missing the first leg through suspension. Additionally, Dani Ceballos will participate in the game after returning against Alavés, though the Spaniard will certainly not start the game.
Regarding absences, Ferland Mendy and Andriy Lunin are unavailable for the crucial clash as they were not deemed fit enough to be part of the group that will face Arsenal in the second leg.
Real Madrid vs Arsenal Date
Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Real Madrid vs Arsenal Kick-Off Time
Time: 3:00 p.m. EST (12:00 p.m. PST, 9:00 p.m. local time)
How To Watch & Live Stream Real Madrid vs Arsenal
United States: Paramount+, ViX
United Kingdom: TNT Sports, Discovery +
Canada: DAZN Canada
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Alan Mezoela is a UK-based sports journalist from Martinique, covering European football and basketball. He writes for On SI, focusing on PSG, Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich, and contributes to Hoopsfix.com, covering basketball. Passionate about the game, he provides sharp analysis and breaking news coverage.