Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice’s two free-kick goals against Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League were extremely easy.
This was disclosed by Inter Milan legend Wesley Sneijder.
Recall that Rice’s two free-kick goals, along with a strike from Mikel Merino, gave Arsenal a 3-0 win over Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final first leg at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday.
The England international broke the deadlock in the second half with an exceptional free-kick from range.
He then followed it up just 12 minutes later with an even better effort that arced into the top corner.
“I don't think the free kick(s) were that impressive,” Sneijder revealed on Dutch TV channel Ziggo Sport.
“This may sound strange, but it's extremely easy to curve a ball like that as long as you know how to take a shot, and I know all about this. The wall was at fault here.
“The same for the second free kick, you saw Courtois moving to his right just before Rice took it, a mistake by the goalkeeper.”
Arsenal will face Real Madrid in the return leg next week in Spain.
