Champions League quarter-final: Arsenal thrash Real Madrid as Inter beat Bayern

Arsenal took a major step toward reaching the UEFA Champions League semi-finals with an emphatic 3-0 win over Real Madrid on Tuesday night in the first leg of their quarter-final tie at the Emirates Stadium.

After a tightly contested first half that ended goalless, Mikel Arteta’s side found their rhythm in the second half and punished the Spanish giants with a clinical attacking display. Declan Rice opened the scoring with a low drive from outside the box before doubling Arsenal's lead with a composed finish just minutes later. Mikel Merino then capped off a dominant second-half performance with a well-placed shot to make it 3-0 and hand the Gunners a commanding advantage heading into next week’s return leg at the Santiago Bernabéu.

Elsewhere in Europe, Inter Milan earned a valuable 2-1 away win over Bayern Munich in their own quarter-final clash. Lautaro Martinez gave the Serie A leaders an early lead with a tidy finish, only for Thomas Muller to draw the hosts level with a poacher’s goal. But Inter responded quickly, with Davide Frattesi restoring their lead and securing a crucial victory at the Allianz Arena.

The remaining quarter-final first legs are set to continue on Wednesday. Aston Villa will face Paris Saint-Germain, while Barcelona take on Borussia Dortmund in two more intriguing encounters.

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