Football
Real Madrid boosted as UEFA allow key Bernabeu change ahead of Arsenal showdown
Spanish giants hope atmosphere will be boosted in bid to spark special Champions League comeback against the Gunners
Real Madrid have been granted permission to close the Bernabeu roof as they seek to inspire a Champions League miracle against Arsenal on Wednesday night.
Madrid go into the second leg of the quarter-final tie 3-0 down after Declan Rice’s twin free-kick strikes led the Gunners to one of their most famous European victories on home soil last week.
The two sides drew 3-3 that night, with Madrid eventually advancing to the semi-finals after a penalty shootout in the Etihad Stadium return, before going on to claim a 15th Champions League success.
