🚨🗣️•Pep Guardiola: “If Real Madrid score 1 goal in the first 20 minutes at the Bernabéu, Arsenal can forget the dream of winning the UEFA Champions League this season.”
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I saw this information circulating all over social media and the internet at large, ”A BOLD” (and very Pep-like) statement—if he actually said it! That kind of quote would definitely stir things up before a big match. But just to clarify, this doesn’t sound like something Pep would publicly say about Arsenal, especially while they’re still in the competition.
After I reviewed recent news and official sources, there is no credible evidence that Pep Guardiola made the statement mentioned about Real Madrid scoring a goal in the first 20 minutes at the Bernabéu and Arsenal’s chances of winning the UEFA Champions League this season.
In fact, Arsenal’s recent performance in the Champions League has been impressive. In the quarter-final first leg against Real Madrid on April 8, 2025, Arsenal secured a dominant 3-0 victory at the Emirates Stadium. Declan Rice scored two sensational free-kicks, and Mikel Merino added a third, putting Arsenal in a strong position ahead of the return leg at the Bernabéu . 
Therefore, the quote attributed to Guardiola does not appear to be accurate or substantiated by recent events I managed to view
Nevertheless I can’t wait for the second leg because it’s high-stakes, full of drama, and anything can happen. Madrid’s UCL magic vs. Arsenal’s hunger to prove themselves — ”IT’S GONNA BE ELECTRIC”