Declan Rice Joins Elite Club After Double Free-Kick Heroics vs Real Madrid in UEFA Champions League

Apr 09, 2025 Shayne Dias

Declan Rice scored not one, but two free-kicks for Arsenal in their Champions League quarterfinal vs Real Madrid. Source: AP

Rice's 2 goals helped Arsenal win the first leg 3-0. Source: AP

Scoring two goals from dead ball situations made it a huge night for the England international. Source: AP

But who else has accomplished this very feat in the Champions League? Source: AP

Neymar accomplished this in 2018 when he scored two free-kicks vs Crvena Zvezda. Source: AP

Cristiano Ronaldo did it vs. FC Zurich in 2009. Source: AP

Rivaldo also did it when playing for Barcelona against a legendary AC Milan side in 2000. Source: Twitter

Hakim Ziyech scored two UCL free-kicks vs Manchester United in 2023. Source: Twitter