UEFA Champions League
7:00 PMApril 29, 2026
Semi-finals
Atletico Madrid1 – 1
HT:(0 – 1)
Combination:(1 – 5)
Arsenal*Riyadh Air Metropolitano
Referee: Danny Makkelie, Netherlands
Atletico Madrid
Arsenal
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2.22
Anticipated objectives (xG)
1.50
Passing
420 (83%)
Correct passes
422 (88%)
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13
G
Jan Oblak
3
D
Matteo Ruggeri
D
Dávid Hancko
78′ Unsportsmanlike conduct
18
D
Marc Pubill
14
D
Marcos Llorente
22
M
Ademola Lookman
5
M
Johnny Cardoso
6
M
Koke (C)
20
M
Giuliano Simeone
F
Julián Alvarez
56′
7
F
Antoine Griezmann
Substitutes
9
F
Alexander Sørloth
21
M
Obed Vargas
11
M
Thiago Almada
4
M
Rodrigo Mendoza
34
M
Julio DÃaz
32
D
Javier Boñar
15
D
Clément Lenglet
31
G
Salvi Esquivel
1
G
Juan Musso
D
Nahuel Molina
88′ Changed by J. CardosoM
Alex Baena
77′ Changed by J. AlvarezD
Robin Le Normand
46′ Changed by G. Simeone
1
G
David Raya
5
D
Piero Hincapié
6
D
Gabriel Magalhães
2
D
William Saliba
4
D
Ben White
36
M
MartÃn Zubimendi
41
M
Declan Rice
8
M
Martin Ødegaard (C)
11
F
Gabriel Martinelli
F
Viktor Gyökeres
44′
20
F
Noni Madueke
UEFA Champions League Standings – UEFA Champions League
Qualification/Relegation
- Promotion – Champions League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)
- Promotion – Champions League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)
Atletico Madrid and Arsenal performed out an exciting 1-1 draw within the Champions League, with either side changing penalties to share the spoils on the Metropolitano.
Arsenal arrived in Madrid because the competitors’s runaway leaders. The Gunners held an ideal report with eight wins from eight matches and sat atop the desk with 24 factors. Atletico Madrid, in the meantime, occupied 14th place with simply 13 factors from eight video games. The distinction in kind recommended a snug night time for the guests, however soccer hardly ever follows the script.
The match exploded into life within the forty fourth minute when Viktor Gyökeres transformed from the penalty spot for Arsenal. The Swedish striker confirmed composure to ship the ball previous the goalkeeper and provides the away aspect a vital lead heading into the break. Arsenal’s good report remained intact as they sought to increase their dominance in Europe’s elite competitors.
Nonetheless, Atletico Madrid had different concepts. The house aspect dominated possession with 52 p.c of the ball and created real possibilities all through the primary half. Regardless of falling behind, they refused to panic and maintained their attacking menace.
The second half introduced fast drama. Simply 12 minutes after the restart, Julián Alvarez stepped as much as convert a penalty for Atletico Madrid within the 56th minute. The Argentine striker leveled the rating and sparked the house crowd into life. The momentum had shifted decisively towards the hosts.
Atletico Madrid pressed for a winner with renewed vitality. Ademola Lookman fired photographs on course, whereas the hosts created a number of openings within the last levels. Arsenal’s protection, sometimes so dependable, confronted sustained stress. David Raya made three essential saves to maintain the Gunners within the contest.
Because the match wore on, each groups had possibilities to assert victory. Atletico Madrid registered 18 complete photographs with 4 discovering the goal. Arsenal managed 11 photographs with simply two on aim. The house aspect’s anticipated objectives complete of two.22 recommended they created the higher alternatives.
Arsenal’s passing accuracy of 88 p.c proved superior to Atletico Madrid’s 83 p.c, but the hosts’ depth made the distinction in open play. Matteo Ruggeri impressed for the house aspect with 5 tackles and 4 key passes. His defensive work anchored Atletico Madrid’s resistance.
David Hancko acquired a yellow card within the 78th minute as tensions mounted. The match remained finely balanced till the ultimate whistle, with neither aspect capable of finding a breakthrough. Each groups created possibilities however finally settled for some extent.
The draw retains Arsenal prime of the desk with 24 factors, although their good report is now blemished. Atletico Madrid’s efficiency confirmed they continue to be aggressive regardless of their lowly league place. The outcome leaves the Champions League vast open heading into the ultimate levels.
