PAUL MERSON suffered an awkward wardrobe malfunction live on Sky Sports after jumping up to celebrate one of Declan Rice’s incredible free-kick goals.
The Arsenal star delivered two dead-ball strikes in the space of 12 minutes as his side thumped Real Madrid 3-0 in the Champions League.
Paul Merson suffered an awkward wardrobe malfunction on Sky Sports
EPAThe former Arsenal legend was reacting to one of Declan Rice’s free-kicks against Real Madrid[/caption]
Mikel Merino also netted in the quarter-final first-leg clash at the Emirates on Tuesday night.
And Arsenal are now on the verge of setting up a semi-final tie against one of Aston Villa or Paris Saint-Germain.
There were star performances all over the pitch for the Gunners yesterday.
But it was Rice who stole the show with two sumptuous free-kicks.
The England star, who had NEVER scored one single direct free-kick in his entire career beforehand, hit his first from distance in the 58th minute.
However, Rice’s second goal in the 70th minute was even better.
Standing at an angle akin to set-piece legend David Beckham, Rice curled a beauty round Real Madrid’s wall and into the far-top corner.
Watching in the Sky Sports studio, former Arsenal star Merson was left delighted by the effort.
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However, as he jumped up in delight to celebrate, fan favourite Merse’s jumper rode up his body, leaving his tummy exposed.
Supporters found his cheeky gaffe brilliant though.
Merse’s jumped slid up his body, delighting his fans at home
One said: “Take off your shirt Mese, I know you want it, come on you Gunners!”
Another declared: “Brilliant from Merson.”
One noted: “Lol Merson’s belly as he jumps up to celebrate.”
Another added: “What an epic reaction, iconic.”
Following his jump, Merson had to plenty to say about Rice’s goal too.
He boomed: “What a goal, it’s a phenomenal free kick, Rice Rice baby!
“What a goal, honestly, the first one was good, this one is better!
“He’s bent it, whipped it, beat Courtois from there, what a goal.”
Arsenal ratings vs Real Madrid as Declan Rice’s free-kick thunderbolts earn him an ELEVEN out of 10
BEND it like Beckham? More like bend it like Declan…
It was a set-piece clinic from the Arsenal midfielder as he scored the first free-kicks of his career against Real Madrid – and the first player in Champions League history to score multiple direct free-kicks in the same knockout stage game.
Thibaut Courtois was on hand to save Real Madrid in a fast paced first half as he pulled off a fine double save to deny a Rice header and a follow-up effort from Gabriel Martinelli.
The deadlock was finally broken in the 58th minute as England star Rice whipped in a sensational free-kick.
Rice then sent the Emirates into the stratosphere with as he added a second with an even better free-kick from the left side of the goal which he rifled into the top right corner.
Mikel Merino then swept a devastating third into the bottom corner from a low cross to put the cherry on a remarkable night.
Rice’s epic showing was enough to earn him an unprecedented ELEVEN in our player ratings.
Here’s how SunSport’s Jordan Davies rated the rest of the Gunners…
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