Shaken Real Madrid insist Arsenal comeback possible

For a while it seemed like the same old story, Real Madrid soaking up the pressure while their attacking superstars waited impatiently to punish Arsenal on the counter.

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But then Declan Rice scored two brilliant free-kicks and Mikel Merino added a third goal, leaving the holders on the verge of Champions League elimination as Arsenal secured a 3-0 quarter-final first leg triumph on Tuesday.

Instead Los Blancos are forced to fall back on another of their favourite tales, that of the impossible comeback made reality at the Santiago Bernabeu, and the party line was immediately clear."We're totally convinced we can turn it around, this is Real Madrid, positive mindset and let's go for it," said defender Raul Asencio.

"If there's one team in the world that can turn this around, it's us, with our fans, with our pitch, our stadium," Lucas Vazquez told Movistar.

"Next Wednesday will be a totally different game to this and together we will get it done."