Real Madrid recreates 'black magic', Arsenal trembles?

When facing Arsenal in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals in the early morning of April 17, Carlo Ancelotti's team not only fought with 11 players on the field, but also brought the "magic" that has made Real Madrid famous for decades.

The story is not over until it is over.

When the first leg ended in a stunning 3-0 win for Arsenal, everything seemed settled. But for Real Madrid, losing by three goals was never the end of the world, especially when they returned to their home ground, the Bernabéu - a place with a mystical power that even the fans believed would help them perform miracles.

“We’ll need something special to turn things around,” Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham said shortly after the final whistle at the Emirates Stadium last week. “But special things can happen in football. If there’s any place it can happen, it’s at our home ground.” His team-mate Lucas Vázquez was similarly confident. “If there’s any team that can do it, it’s us. In front of our fans at home,” the Spaniard said.

The power of the Bernabéu is nothing new to Madridistas. Described by President Florentino Pérez as a place where “unbelievable dreams come true”, the stadium has seen countless miraculous comebacks. The classics here, with their last-minute goals, have become a symbol of the Spanish Royal team’s power.

Many believe that this is not just a psychological factor, but perhaps a form of “magic”, a supernatural power. This is similar to what people say about Liverpool’s Anfield, where football is not just about technique but also about emotion and belief. Real Madrid has turned the Bernabéu into a symbol of belief in miracles, a place where anything can happen.

Real Madrid lost 0-3 to Arsenal in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals.

To see more clearly the magic of the Bernabéu, we cannot help but mention the classic comebacks of Real Madrid in the history of the Champions League. Last year, this team made a miracle when scoring two goals in the last two minutes to defeat Bayern Munich in the semi-finals, a match that no one thought “Los Blancos” could come back.

Another example is the 2021 clash with Manchester City, when Real Madrid scored twice in stoppage time to level the scores after two legs. Or the match against PSG that same year, when Real Madrid were 0-2 down after two legs, but within 30 minutes, Karim Benzema scored a hat-trick to help Madrid win 3-2 on aggregate and advance to the next round.

And don't forget the match against Chelsea in 2021, when the London team was only 10 minutes away from winning, Luka Modric made an excellent pass for Rodrygo Goes to score, helping Real Madrid start the comeback.

Chance against Arsenal - difficult but not impossible

While history has been kind to Real Madrid in difficult situations, the reality is that Arsenal are not an easy opponent to play against. Mikel Arteta has built a strong team with a solid defence, and they have shown this throughout the season. Arsenal have not lost a game by more than four goals since November 2021, which gives them confidence.

However, reason and logic do not always prevail at the Bernabéu. On Real Madrid’s magical nights, the usual rules can be broken. Anything can happen when “Los Blancos” play on their home turf.

Will Real Madrid prove their ability to come back?

Adding to the mystique of the Bernabéu is Juanito, the legendary former Real Madrid player. He passed away in 1992, but his spirit is still regarded by “Los Blancos” fans as a symbol of comebacks. His famous phrase – “90 minutes at the Bernabéu is a very long time” – has become the club’s motto.

Before every big game, Juanito's words of advice are still passed down in the Real Madrid dressing room, and each of their comebacks can be seen as an extension of those lessons.

When Real Madrid and Arsenal meet, all eyes will be on the Bernabéu. Expectations from Madridistas will be higher than ever, and while the challenge is great, with the history and magic of the home ground, no one can be sure of anything.

Can Arsenal break the curse and defend their three-goal lead? Or will Real Madrid prove once again that "anything can happen at the Bernabéu"? The answer will only come after the final whistle, but one thing is for sure: this will be a night to remember in football history.

Source: https://znews.vn/real-madrid-tai-hien-ma-thuat-den-arsenal-run-ray-post1546305.html