Bellingham Warns Arsenal After 3–0 Drubbing: Real Madrid Banking on Bernabéu Magic for a Historic Comeback

Jude Bellingham needed only two words—“Not over yet”—on Instagram to ignite Real Madrid’s belief after a humbling 3-0 defeat to Arsenal in the Champions League quarter-final first leg. The 21-year-old has already scored eight La Liga goals and contributed 18 goal involvements across all competitions this season, underlining why Carlo Ancelotti sees him as the heartbeat of any revival.

History, however, is unforgiving. Madrid have never overturned a three-goal first-leg deficit in the competition, and they have progressed from just five of the 15 knockout ties in which they trailed after the opener—roughly a 33 % success rate. Yet the Bernabéu has witnessed improbable nights before, from the 1985 comeback versus Borussia Mönchengladbach to more recent late-show heroics, a point Bellingham and Thibaut Courtois have reminded fans of all week.

Arsenal arrive in Madrid with momentum and a formidable home résumé of 10 wins, four draws and just one loss domestically, alongside a trio of Champions League clean sheets at the Emirates this term. Still, Barcelona’s legendary 6-1 “Remontada” against PSG in 2017 stands as proof that a three-goal cushion can evaporate in 90 frantic minutes.

Whether Declan Rice’s brace and Mikel Merino’s strike prove decisive or Madrid conjure another chapter of European folklore will hinge on Bellingham’s drive, the Bernabéu’s roar and Arsenal’s nerve under pressure. The stage is set for a classic.

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