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| Date | April 29, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Time | 20:00 |
| League | UEFA Champions League |
| Status | FT |
Atletico Madrid
Lineups (4-3-3)
- 1 David Raya
- 4 Ben White
- 2 William Saliba
- 6 Gabriel Magalhães
- 5 Piero Hincapié
- 8 Martin Ødegaard
- 41 Declan Rice
- 36 Martín Zubimendi
- 20 Noni Madueke
- 14 Viktor Gyökeres
- 11 Gabriel Martinelli coach: Mikel Arteta
Subs
- 10 Eberechi Eze
- 7 Bukayo Saka
- 19 Leandro Trossard
- 9 Gabriel Jesus
- 13 Kepa Arrizabalaga
- 35 Tommy Setford
- 3 Cristhian Mosquera
- 33 Riccardo Calafiori
- 49 Myles Lewis-Skelly
- 89 Marli Salmon
- 16 Christian Nørgaard
- 56 Max Dowman
Arsenal
Lineups (4-4-2)
- 13 Jan Oblak
- 14 Marcos Llorente
- 18 Marc Pubill
- 17 Dávid Hancko
- 3 Matteo Ruggeri
- 20 Giuliano Simeone
- 6 Koke
- 5 Johnny Cardoso
- 22 Ademola Lookman
- 7 Antoine Griezmann
- 19 Julián Alvarez Coach: Diego Simeone
Subs
- 24 Robin Le Normand
- 1 Juan Musso
- 31 Salvi Esquivel
- 15 Clément Lenglet
- 16 Nahuel Molina
- 32 Javier Boñar
- 34 Julio Díaz
- 4 Rodrigo Mendoza
- 10 Alex Baena
- 11 Thiago Almada
- 21 Obed Vargas
- 9 Alexander Sørloth
| Atletico Madrid | Stats | Arsenal |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Shots on Goal | 2 |
| 8 | Shots off Goal | 4 |
| 18 | Total Shots | 11 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 13 | Shots insidebox | 8 |
| 5 | Shots outsidebox | 3 |
| 6 | Fouls | 10 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 51% | Ball Possession | 49% |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Goalkeeper Saves | 3 |
| 496 | Total passes | 473 |
| 414 | Passes accurate | 418 |
| 83% | Passes % | 88% |
| 2.22 | expected_goals | 1.47 |
| 0.79 | goals_prevented | 0.79 |
UEFA Champions League
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arsenal | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 25 |
| 2 |
Bayern München | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 21 |
| 3 |
Liverpool | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 18 |
| 4 |
Paris Saint Germain | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 |
| 5 |
Tottenham | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 |
| 6 |
Barcelona | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
| 7 |
Chelsea | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
| 8 |
Sporting CP | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
| 9 |
Manchester City | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
| 10 |
Real Madrid | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 |
| 11 |
Inter | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 |
| 12 |
Newcastle | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 |
| 13 |
Atletico Madrid | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 |
| 14 |
Juventus | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 |
| 15 |
Atalanta | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 |
| 16 |
Bayer Leverkusen | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| 17 |
Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| 18 |
Olympiakos Piraeus | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| 19 |
Club Brugge KV | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 20 |
Galatasaray | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 21 |
Monaco | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
| 22 |
Qarabag | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 23 |
Bodo/Glimt | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 24 |
Benfica | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 25 |
Marseille | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 26 |
Pafos | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 27 |
Union St. Gilloise | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 28 |
PSV Eindhoven | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 29 |
Athletic Club | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 30 |
Napoli | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 31 |
FC Copenhagen | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 32 |
Ajax | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 33 |
Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| 34 |
Slavia Praha | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| 35 |
Villarreal | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 36 |
Kairat Almaty | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
The first leg of the UEFA Champions League Semi-Final lived up to the hype as Atletico Madrid and Arsenal played out a high-intensity 1-1 draw at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano. With everything to play for, both sides showcased tactical discipline, leaving the tie perfectly balanced ahead of the return leg in London.
🏁 FULL-TIME 🏟️
— Match Day (@MatchDaay) April 29, 2026
Atletico Madrid 1 – 1 Arsenal
Scorers:
⚽ 44' V. Gyokeres (Arsenal)
⚽ 56' J. Alvarez (Atletico Madrid) #ATLARS #UCL pic.twitter.com/TXECnbMrRM
Match Summary: Gyokeres Strikes, Alvarez Responds
The match began with Arsenal controlling the tempo, looking to pierce through Diego Simeone’s organized defense. Their persistence paid off in the 44th minute when the prolific Swedish striker Viktor Gyokeres found the back of the net with a clinical finish, giving the “Gunners” a crucial away goal just before the halftime whistle.
However, Atletico Madrid came out with renewed energy in the second half. Supported by a roaring home crowd, the “Colchoneros” found their equalizer in the 56th minute. Julian Alvarez, “The Spider,” proved his worth once again, capitalizing on a defensive lapse to fire home from close range.
A Wild Week in the Champions League
This draw follows the sensational 9-goal thriller between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Bayern on Tuesday, where PSG secured a narrow 5-4 lead. While the goals were fewer in Madrid, the tension was just as high, setting up a “winner-takes-all” scenario for next week.
The Deciding Leg
Mikel Arteta and Diego Simeone will now turn their focus to the Emirates Stadium. While Arsenal holds a slight advantage with the away goal, Atletico’s resilience in knockout stages is legendary.
- Next Fixture: Arsenal vs. Atletico Madrid
- Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
- Time: 19:00 (Local Time)
- Venue: Emirates Stadium, London
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