On Tuesday, Arsenal took a stunning stride towards their first Champions League semifinal in 16 years, beating Real Madrid 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium. Declan Rice's stunning brace of free kicks were worthy rivals to Doue and Kvaratskhelia for the week's best goal, Mikel Merino's to give Arsenal a three-goal cushion wasn't too shabby either.

The first legs of the Champions League quarter-final ties were played this week and were laden with drama.Read on as we examine what happened in the four games and look ahead to the reverse

Arsenal travel to face Real Madrid in the second-leg of their Champions League quarter-final, and will have an extra advantage over the Spanish champions after their 3-0 win

American soccer fans can stream every fixture of this season's tournament via Paramount Plus, which has exclusive live English-language broadcast rights in the US for the UEFA Champions League. Paramount Plus has two main subscription plans in the US: Essential for $8 a month and Premium for $13 a month. Both offer coverage of the Champions League.

The Pro Soccer Talk crew breaks down Aston Villa's second leg quarterfinal match against PSG in the Champions League, describing it as an "uphill battle" for Unai Emery's men who need an attacking masterclass to advance.