LIVE – Arsenal 3-0 Real Madrid: Commentary, updates, goals and stats

Follow all the action live from the Emirates as Arsenal take on Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final

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Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid.

Arsenal face the ultimate European test tonight when Real Madrid roll into town.

The 15-time winners of the European Cup/Champions League are also the current holders and will present a formidable challenge over the two legs of the quarter-final.

Both teams have defensive worries with the visitors likely to start with midfielder Federico Valverde and back up Fran Garcia in the full-back positions while Arsenal are trying to plug the gap left by Gabriel’s season-ending hamstring injury.

That could mean Jakub Kiwior retains his place and is tasked with keeping quiet Madrid’s Fab Four of Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo and Jude Bellingham.

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Jon Fisher

Jon has over 20 years' experience in sports journalism having worked at the Press Association, Goal and Stats Perform, covering three World Cups, an Olympics and numerous other major sporting events.

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