UEFA gives Real special privileges when hosting Arsenal

Real will close the Bernabeu stadium when they host Arsenal.

With Arsenal trailing by 3 goals after the first leg, Real Madrid are doing everything they can to create an epic comeback. Daily Mail confirmed that Real was granted the privilege by UEFA to close the roof of the Bernabeu stadium in the second leg of the quarter-final match in the early morning of April 17 (Hanoi time).

In September 2023, Real completed the renovation of the Bernabeu stadium at a huge cost of more than 1.5 billion pounds. The "Holy Land" became a modern symbol, and also a strategic weapon for Real against the strongest opponents on the continent.

The Bernabeu's dome can be completely closed, creating a space as sealed as a pressure cooker. According to Marca , every chant, drum beat, and shout is retained, resonated and amplified into a real storm of spirit for the away team.

Previously, "Los Blancos" only did this in domestic competitions. But with a last resort, they decided to ask UEFA for permission and were approved. Real were allowed to close the dome when hosting Arsenal on the condition that it remained in its state throughout the match.

Coach Carlo Ancelotti once asserted that “closing the lid on the Bernabeu” helps the atmosphere in the stadium become more intense, thereby giving the players more energy. And when Real step onto the pitch in an atmosphere “thick with pressure”, everything can completely turn around, as they have done many times in the history of the Champions League.

In terms of squad, Eduardo Camavinga is unavailable due to his red card at the Emirates, but Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Jr are both available. Despite reports that Bellingham was involved in an argument with Antonio Rudiger during a recent training session, the England midfielder still sent a message of determination on social media: "Believe and see you again."

Arsenal, under Mikel Arteta, have been solid all season. But the Bernabeu, with its roof closed and tens of thousands of Madridistas cheering on, can be a place where tactical calculations are rendered meaningless.

Source: https://znews.vn/uefa-trao-dac-quyen-cho-real-khi-tiep-don-arsenal-post1546182.html