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Spanish media bemoan 'TRAGEDY in London' as they rip into Real Madrid's 'shipwreck' display at Arsenal - and name the three stars who showed 'no signs of life'

The Spanish press have let rip at Real Madrid after their 3-0 defeat by Arsenal in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie.

The Gunners put in a brilliant display on Tuesday against an out-of-sorts Real, with two sensational Declan Rice free-kicks and a third strike from Mikel Merino securing the victory.

It was a major blow for Carlo Ancelotti's side and, while they have been known for pulling off several European miracles in the past, they face an extremely tough task to overturn the deficit at the Bernabeu next week.