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Kylian Mbappe can't believe it! Real Madrid superstar's reaction is priceless as Declan Rice scores TWO brilliant long-range free-kicks in Champions League quarter-final tie with Arsenal

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<p>Rice left Real absolutely stunned on Tuesday evening as he scored two brilliant long-range free-kicks within 10 minutes. First, he took aim from 30 yards and found the top corner with a curling drive, and then, on the other side, he found the same top corner. </p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Those two strikes left Mbappe stunned, as cameras focused on the World Cup winner after the first hit the net, and he could hardly believe his eyes, even more so after Mikel Merino added a third after a breathless spell.</p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Even Kylian Mbappé couldn't deny Declan Rice's second free kick 😮‍💨 <a href="https://t.co/BEPWUwFi1M">pic.twitter.com/BEPWUwFi1M</a></p>— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) <a href="https://twitter.com/CBSSportsGolazo/status/1909708189974589823?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 8, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<p>Rice had never scored a senior free-kick before Tuesday. Having waited 339 games for a direct free-kick goal, he scored two in quick succession. </p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>This weekend, Arsenal face Brentford while Madrid play Alaves. Then, the two sides will do battle again, this time in Spain, as Madrid look to complete a remarkable comeback.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Kylian Mbappe can't believe it! Real Madrid superstar's reaction is priceless as Declan Rice scores TWO brilliant long-range free-kicks in Champions League quarter-final tie with Arsenal | Goal.com

Declan Rice left Kylian Mbappe stunned by scoring two stunning free-kicks for Arsenal against Real Madrid on Tuesday evening. 

Kylian Mbappe can&apos;t believe it! Real Madrid superstar&apos;s reaction is priceless as Declan Rice scores TWO brilliant long-range free-kicks in Champions League quarter-final tie with Arsenal

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