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'Kylian Mbappe locked up by Jakub Kiwior!' - Arsenal fans tease Real Madrid superstar after crushing Champions League win

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<p>Arsenal took command of their Champions League quarter-final against the defending champions with a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/arsenal-player-ratings-vs-real-madrid-declan-rice-mikel-merino-first-leg-champions-league-quarter-final/blt5f650abf693005a2" target="_blank">thumping victory at the Emirates</a> on Tuesday. Much of the pre-match talk was about how the Gunners were going to handle the prolific Mbappe, especially without <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/arsenal-dealt-huge-injury-blow-gunners-confirm-gabriel-undergo-hamstring-surgery-miss-rest-season/blt41d2f8bc5a3bf60b" target="_blank">first-choice centre-back Gabriel</a>. But backup option Kiwior more than held his own against the Frenchman, something Arsenal supporters were quick to point out on social media.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>@rwtactico2 wrote on X: "Jakub “one of the worst big 6 players of all time” Kiwior just locked up Mbappe."</p><p>@LeGrove tweeted: "Mbappe shifted sides to menace Kiwior at the start of the evening... he gave up. Biggest compliment I can give to back-up centre back is I haven't had to think about him all evening."</p><p>@AFTVMedia commented: "Kylian Mbappe, Welcome to the Jakub Kiwior penitentiary."</p><p>@AlexBatt posted: "The 8th of April, 2025. The night Kiwior absolutely silenced and pocketed Vinicius Jr, Bellingham, and Mbappe."</p><p>And @tmane54 added: "Let the world know Jakob Kiwior silenced Kylian Mbappe."</p>

WHAT THE FANS ARE SAYING

<p>Arsenal are in a very strong position to reach their first Champions League semi-final since 2009. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/arsenal-player-ratings-vs-real-madrid-declan-rice-mikel-merino-first-leg-champions-league-quarter-final/blt5f650abf693005a2" target="_blank">Declan Rice's stunning free-kick double</a> and Mikel Merino's crisp finish mean Madrid need a crushing victory in Spain to have any chance of retaining their title.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Mikel Arteta's Arsenal return to Premier League action on Saturday at home to London neighbours Brentford before heading to Madrid for the second leg of this Champions League quarter-final next Wednesday.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

'Kylian Mbappe locked up by Jakub Kiwior!' - Arsenal fans tease Real Madrid superstar after crushing Champions League win | Goal.com

Arsenal fans stuck the boot into Kylian Mbappe after Jakub Kiwior &quot;locked up&quot; the Real Madrid star in their 3-0 quarter-final Champions League loss.

&apos;Kylian Mbappe locked up by Jakub Kiwior!&apos; - Arsenal fans tease Real Madrid superstar after crushing Champions League win

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