Jude Bellingham was visibly astonished as his England teammate, Declan Rice, delivered a spectacular performance at the Emirates Stadium.
The Arsenal midfielder scored two breathtaking free-kicks within a 12-minute span, giving the Gunners a commanding lead in their Champions League quarter-final match.
Rice`s two powerful free-kicks from outside the penalty area flew past goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.
These goals solidified Arsenal`s advantage in the match, with Mikel Merino adding a third goal later in the game.
Throughout much of the match, Bellingham was largely ineffective in the intense atmosphere of the Emirates.
TV cameras quickly captured his immediate reaction to Rice`s exceptional goals in the second half.
After Rice scored his first free-kick into the top corner, Bellingham was seen looking towards a serious-looking Carlo Ancelotti on the sideline, appearing stunned.
Cameras once again focused on the England player when Rice replicated his feat just over ten minutes later.
Bellingham was seen shaking his head in disbelief, while Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta also displayed obvious shock on the touchline.
Fans online were quick to notice that the TV director immediately switched to Bellingham to capture his reactions.
One fan commented online: “The TV director is brilliant. That shot of Bellingham was pure gold.”
Another added: “Bellingham`s reaction says everything! You can`t deny the brilliance of Rice`s goal.”
A third fan joked: “The double shot of Bellingham after the goals. Absolutely cinematic.”
Arsenal fans were ecstatic as the Champions League titleholders appeared overwhelmed in London.
They even taunted Madrid with chants of “Are you Tottenham in disguise?”.
Rice was substituted in the final ten minutes of the match, replaced by Kieran Tierney.
He made history as the first player to score two direct free-kick goals in a single Champions League knockout match.
This game also marked Rice`s first ever two-goal game for Arsenal since his transfer from West Ham in 2023.
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The Arsenal midfielder put on a set-piece clinic, scoring his first career free-kicks against Real Madrid and becoming the first player in Champions League history to score multiple direct free-kicks in a knockout game.
Real Madrid`s goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois, was crucial in the first half, making an excellent double save to deny a header from Rice and a follow-up shot from Gabriel Martinelli.
The deadlock was broken in the 58th minute when Rice curled in a sensational free-kick.
Rice then electrified the Emirates with a second, even better free-kick from the left side, which he blasted into the top right corner.
Mikel Merino sealed the victory with a third goal, sweeping a low cross into the bottom corner to cap off an unforgettable night.
Rice`s phenomenal performance earned him an unprecedented ELEVEN in player ratings.
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