Rice’s first free kick, on 58 minutes, curled around the Real Madrid wall to the point it was further out than the post – before curling back in and going in.

Then, Rice’s second was a top-corner rocket which was as accurate as it was powerful, the kind of effort David Beckham would’ve been proud of.

The English media went wild over Rice’s heroics in the match, but what of the Spanish media?

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The Spanish press could also scarcely believe how well executed Rice’s free kicks were as they sung his praises whilst criticising Real.

At full time, Marca wrote: “Declan Rice mortally wounded Real Madrid in the Champions League with his cannon shots.

“A terrible Real Madrid, flat, without ideas, without a plan, without play, who Courtois saved from conceding an even bigger thrashing.

“Two superb free-kick goals from the Englishman and a strike from Mikel Merino put the Whites on the verge of a quarterfinal exit.”

Focusing on Rice’s second goal, Marca said: “This goal is incredible. Rice’s performance tonight was spectacular.”

Meanwhile, AS featured quotes from retired footballer Alvaro Benito, who said of Rice’s first goal: “Look at the little foul… And the wall?

“The shot is spectacular, but you have to put one more on the wall. A good hitter can get that spin out of you. That had to be worked on. It’s a wall error.”

As for the second, Benito said: “Oh my God… what a goal kid!”. Meanwhile, fellow pundit Dani Garrido said: “If the first one was good, this one is excellent. Red alert for Madrid.”

Finally, Manuel Jabois of El Pais wrote: “Declan Rice, settled into that stage of life we ​​all dream of as children and only a select few can enjoy in the same match, in the best competition and against the reigning champion, unleashed two missiles into the top corner so devastating, so impressive, that he beat Courtois after one of the craziest performances – and it’s already difficult- from the Belgian goalkeeper for Madrid.

“Two direct free kicks, two impossible goals.”

What Nicolas Jover shouted at Declan Rice to do before scoring his first free kick

Arsenal set piece coach Nicolas Jover has worked wonders on the North Londoners.

First, there’s the fact the Gunners’ corners are almost like penalties, and now there’s Rice’s free kicks.

Jover was spotted instructing Rice to bend his effort around the Real wall and it worked to perfection, as per Madrid journalist Andres Weiss.

Jover could be seen standing at the edge of the Gunners’ technical area and gesturing to curl the free-kick instead of going over the wall.

Arsenal fans also urged Rice to shoot, but few could have expected two free kick goals of such high quality.