Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice hailed his team’s “outstanding” performance after a crucial 3-1 victory over German giants Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League.
The match was decisively turned on its head by two returning substitutes. Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli, both coming back from injury, broke the 1-1 deadlock with goals in the 69th and 77th minutes, sealing a massive win for the Gunners.
Speaking to TNT Sports after receiving the Man of the Match award, Rice expressed his delight but immediately issued a focused message to his teammates.
“Look at Bayern Munich this season, they have been the best team in Europe. This was probably the toughest game tactically we have played this season,” Rice stated.
“We went man to man with them in the second half and I thought tonight we were outstanding. The manager is so happy. It was a special European night.”
Despite the euphoria of defeating a previously unbeaten Bayern side, Rice emphasized the need for perspective. “There is a hunger and desire to win every game. There is a long way to go – let’s not get carried away,” he cautioned.
This victory solidifies an impressive European campaign for Arsenal, who, at the time of writing, remain the only unbeaten team in the 2025-2026 UEFA Champions League.
