Arsenal took control of its quarter -final of the Champions League against the reigning champions thanks to a brilliant victory at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday. The pre-match discussions mainly focused on the way in which the Gunners were going to manage the prolific Mbappé, especially without their central defender holder Gabriel. But the replacement Kiwior has more than held up to the French, which the Arsenal supporters did not fail to emphasize on social networks.
@rwtactico2 wrote on X: ” Jakub Kiwior, one of the worst Big 6 players of all time, has just blocked Mbappé. ”
Mbappé was not inspired against the Gunners
@Legrove tweeted: ” Mbappé changed aside to threaten Kiwior in the early evening … He abandoned. The greatest compliment I can make to this replacing central defender is not to have had to think of him all evening. »»
@Aftvmedia commented: ” Kylian Mbappé, welcome to the penitentiary of Jakub Kiwior. ”
@Alexbatt has published: ” April 8, 2025. The night when Kiwior reduced Vinicius Jr, Bellingham and Mbappé to silence. “
And @tmane54 added: “ Let the world know that Jakob Kiwior reduced Kylian Mbappé to silence. ”
Arsenal has been in excellent position to reach its first semi-final of the Champions League since 2009. The breathtaking double of Declan Rice on a free kick and the frank strike from Mikel Merino forces Madrid to win a overwhelming victory in Spain to keep its title.
Mikel Arteta's arsenal finds the Premier League on Saturday at home against Brentford, his London neighbor, before going to Madrid for the return match of this Champions League quarterfinals next Wednesday.
