They’ve lived it. Felt it. Worn the white shirt and seen the impossible unfold before their eyes. And now, as the clock ticks closer to Real Madrid’s clash with Arsenal, the belief begins to grow. Slowly, then all at once. That faint 4% chance offered by cold statistics? Madridistas are clinging to it like a lucky charm. Because when it comes to Real Madrid, logic doesn’t apply. This club doesn’t follow reason—it redefines it. A miracle in motion. A living contradiction. And once again, the world is watching to see if history will repeat itself.

After the 3-0 defeat in London, AS turned to two voices who know the club’s soul better than most: José Antonio Camacho and José Antonio Salguero. Both men, steeped in the club’s legacy, are unwavering in their answer: yes, Real Madrid can do it.

Camacho is adamant. “Of course they can come back,” he says. “It’s a 3-0 deficit—very difficult, yes—but this is Real Madrid. They can score three... or four. And they’ll be playing at the Bernabéu.”

He knows Arsenal are a team that dominates with the ball, but insists the dynamic will be different in Madrid. “They won’t have the ball as much here. They’ll have to drop deep to try and contain Madrid’s attacks from the start. And it’ll be hard for them. Very hard. Because every player stepping onto that pitch will be convinced they can do it.”

Camacho sees the opening minutes as the key. “It all depends on how the game starts. But if Madrid score early... everything changes. There’s no other team in the world that believes they can come back from 3-0. Just one—Real Madrid. Even Arsenal know it. The mentality has to be sky-high. The Bernabéu will be a furnace. The atmosphere will be electric.”

Salguero echoes the sentiment with quiet conviction. For him, the comeback has already begun. “Those of us who’ve played for Madrid, who’ve had the honor of wearing this badge, always feel the support. But belief has to start with the players. And I’m sure they already believe.”

He recalls how the seeds of a remontada were always planted early. “In my time, the comeback didn’t begin in the second leg. It began as soon as the first match ended. I’m convinced that on the way from the Emirates to the airport, they were already talking, already believing. That’s where it starts—this mental preparation, this inner fire.”

For Salguero, the players are merely an extension of something greater. “At Madrid, we’re never alone. We’re a reflection of the fans’ spirit. And that connection—that feeling—is what makes you believe in anything. Of course, you have to respect your opponent. Without respect, there’s no meaning in victory. But with courage and conviction? That’s when magic happens. And Madrid has made magic happen time and time again.”

He doesn’t hesitate about what awaits Arsenal in the second leg. “The Bernabéu will be a fortress. A cauldron of noise, of emotion, of unwavering belief. It’s going to be hard—because great things are never easy. And that’s why they matter. That’s why they’re remembered.”

“So let the fans start now—start cheering, start believing. Because the comeback? It’s already underway.”

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