The Premier League will be guaranteed at least five teams in the 2025-26 Champions League edition following Arsenal's stunning 3-0 win over Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie on Tuesday.

The Champions League has added an extra pair of qualification spots for the two leagues whose teams perform the best across the season and English clubs have pulled their weight

Arsenal’s 3-0 victory over the holders means that at least five Premier League sides will be in next year’s Champions League

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice's two fantastic free kicks and a striker's finish from Mikel Merino secured a 3-0 victory over shocked holders Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final at The Emirates Stadium on Tuesday.

Declan Rice stunned Real Madrid with two brilliant free-kick goals to help Arsenal build a commanding 3-0 win in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie. Rice stepped up in the 58th minute to whip a fine bending strike past Thibaut Courtois.

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Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice said he initially intended to cross his first free-kick against Real Madrid before being convinced to shoot by a conversation with Bukayo Saka. The 26-year-old scored two free-kicks in the space of 12 minutes at the Emirates as Arsenal beat Real Madrid 3-0 in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals.

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti admitted his side's chances of reaching the Champions League semi-finals were low after a stunning 3-0 defeat at Arsenal on Tuesday but warned that the reigning champions could still produce some magic at home.

Declan Rice scores two excellent second-half free-kicks as Arsenal stunned Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals at Emirates Stadium to take a three-goal advantage into the second leg.ue.