Mbappé in focus: Real Madrid wants to make up 0: 3 deficit against Arsenal!

Mbappé in focus: Real Madrid wants to make up 0: 3 deficit against Arsenal!

London, England - Real Madrid faces a challenging task in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals against Arsenal London after they were 0: 3 in the first leg. The decisive game takes place on April 16, 2025. Kylian Mbappé, the French star of the club, is particularly the focus due to an incident last weekend. In a game against Alaves, he received a red card after a late and powerful tackling in the 38th minute, which was initially punished with yellow, but was then changed to red after a Var check. The referee documented that Mbappé was "excessive violence", which led to a new lock that was imposed by the Spanish Football Federation.

The assistant of Real Madrid's coach Davide Ancelotti commented on the situation. He explained that Mbappé's tackling from frustration over previously unexpected fouls resulted, but emphasized that Mbappé was "not violent" and was aware of his deed. Sources from the club reported that after the game he asked Antonio Blanco. The discontent of the club with the referee decision is reflected in the demand that Var should have acted more effectively in a previous game against Espanyol when Mbappé itself was not punished with a red card.

referee and team design

Francois Letexier was selected as a referee for the second leg against Arsenal. Letexier already has experience in top-class games, including the European Championship final between Spain and England last year. The line judges Cyril Mugnier and Mehdi Rahmouni are at his side to support him, while Stephanie Frappart acts as fourth official. Jerome Brisard will work as a video assistant.

In the first leg, Arsenal scored two of his goals through free kicks by Declan Rice and another goal by Mikel Merino. Real Madrid now has to do everything possible to make up the 0: 3 deficit. Madrid is currently in second place in La Liga, four points behind the arch -rival Barcelona.

The situation in La Liga

The further developments related to the second leg are pursued with great interest, since the outcome of this encounter could significantly influence the future of Real Madrid in the Champions League. The fans have to hope for their team's performance on Wednesday if they try to catch up with Arsenal.

statistics on the players and leagues are available in the database of fbref.com . The game on Wednesday will be a crucial moment for both the players and the fans.