The veteran Dutch midfielder said frankly: "I don't think they are very impressive free kicks. It sounds strange, but if you know how to shoot, it is quite easy to curve the ball like that. I understand that. The problem here is that the defense makes mistakes."
Not only finding fault with Real Madrid's defense, Sneijder also said that Thibaut Courtois was partly responsible for the second goal.
"With the second free-kick, you can clearly see Courtois moving to the right before Rice takes the shot. It was a mistake by the goalkeeper," the former Inter Milan star emphasized.
Meanwhile, The Sun commented: "Rice received much praise for his brilliant form, especially with two exemplary free-kicks that helped Arsenal secure the advantage in the first leg, Sneijder brought a different perspective - cool, professional and experienced from a past free-kick master".
Arsenal beat the European champions 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium in convincing fashion. Rice was the star of the show with two stunning free-kicks in just 12 minutes in the second half. Mikel Merino's exquisite finish from the edge of the box sealed the win for Arsenal.
The score gives Arsenal a huge advantage before their trip to Bernabeu. The Gunners also help the Premier League ensure that they will have 5 representatives in the Champions League next season.
Arsenal's goal sinks Real In the 75th minute, Mikel Merino defeated Courtois with a technical shot from the 16.5m line, sealing Arsenal's 3-0 victory over Real.
Source: https://znews.vn/hai-cu-da-phat-cua-rice-bi-che-post1544523.html
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