UEFA Champions League

Atlético Madrid vs Arsenal, 2025-26 UEFA Champions League, Semifinals

· 1st Leg
Atlético Madrid
  • 56': Julián Álvarez (P)
FT
1 - 1
1st Leg
Arsenal
  • 44': Viktor Gyökeres (P)

Atlético and Arsenal trade penalties in 1st-leg stalemate

Atlético Madrid and Arsenal will head to north London next week with all to play for after a 1-1 draw in Wednesday's Champions League semifinal first leg.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt blocked. Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Giuliano Simeone.
  • 2': Handball by Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal).
  • 6': Attempt missed. Piero Hincapié (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Noni Madueke with a cross.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by David Raya (Arsenal). Assisted by Matteo Ruggeri.
  • 14': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by David Raya.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.
  • 16': Foul by Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid).
  • 16': Piero Hincapié (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal).
  • 17': Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Offside, Arsenal. Ben White is caught offside.
  • 21': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Matteo Ruggeri.
  • 22': Delay in match because of an injury Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal).
  • 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 25': Handball by Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal).
  • 29': Attempt missed. Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Matteo Ruggeri with a cross.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Noni Madueke (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Koke.
  • 36': Piero Hincapié (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid).
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Noni Madueke.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Noni Madueke (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 42': Penalty Arsenal. Viktor Gyökeres draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 42': Penalty conceded by Dávid Hancko (Atletico Madrid) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 44': Goal! Atletico Madrid 0, Arsenal 1. Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Ademola Lookman (Atletico Madrid) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Matteo Ruggeri with a cross.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Atletico Madrid 0, Arsenal 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Robin Le Normand replaces Giuliano Simeone.
  • 45': Second Half begins Atletico Madrid 0, Arsenal 1.
  • 47': Foul by Ben White (Arsenal).
  • 47': Ademola Lookman (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal).
  • 48': Johnny Cardoso (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 52': Handball by Declan Rice (Arsenal).
  • 53': Attempt saved. Ademola Lookman (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by David Raya (Arsenal). Assisted by Julián Alvarez.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 53': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Gabriel Magalhães.
  • 53': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by William Saliba.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann with a cross following a corner.
  • 54': Penalty conceded by Ben White (Arsenal) with a handball in the penalty area.
  • 55': VAR Decision: Penalty Atletico Madrid.
  • 56': Goal! Atletico Madrid 1, Arsenal 1. Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 58': Substitution, Arsenal. Eberechi Eze replaces Martin Ødegaard.
  • 59': Foul by Marc Pubill (Atletico Madrid).
  • 59': Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
  • 60': Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 63': Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Ademola Lookman.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Johnny Cardoso (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matteo Ruggeri with a cross.
  • 63': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Gabriel Magalhães.
  • 64': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Declan Rice.
  • 64': Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by David Raya.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Dávid Hancko (Atletico Madrid) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann with a cross following a corner.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Ademola Lookman (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Dávid Hancko following a corner.
  • 65': Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal).
  • 65': Johnny Cardoso (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Johnny Cardoso (Atletico Madrid).
  • 68': Eberechi Eze (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 68': Substitution, Arsenal. Leandro Trossard replaces Gabriel Martinelli.
  • 68': Substitution, Arsenal. Bukayo Saka replaces Noni Madueke.
  • 69': Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus replaces Viktor Gyökeres.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Ademola Lookman (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by David Raya (Arsenal). Assisted by Marcos Llorente.
  • 76': Foul by Marc Pubill (Atletico Madrid).
  • 76': Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Álex Baena replaces Julián Alvarez because of an injury.
  • 78': Dávid Hancko (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card.
  • 80': VAR Decision: No Penalty Arsenal.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eberechi Eze.
  • 86': Substitution, Arsenal. Cristhian Mosquera replaces Ben White.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Cristhian Mosquera (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jan Oblak (Atletico Madrid). Assisted by Eberechi Eze.
  • 88': Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal).
  • 88': Koke (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Nahuel Molina replaces Johnny Cardoso.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Declan Rice (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Martín Zubimendi.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Declan Rice (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Dávid Hancko.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Eberechi Eze.
  • 90'+6': Marc Pubill (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Leandro Trossard (Arsenal).
  • 90'+7': Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Robin Le Normand (Atletico Madrid).
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Atletico Madrid 1, Arsenal 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Atletico Madrid 1, Arsenal 1.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 7
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
1 Corner Kicks 6
3 Saves 1
48.5 Possession 51.5
11 SHOTS 18
2 ON GOAL 4
0.2 On Target % 0.2
2 Penalty Goals 2
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
423 Accurate Passes 420
480 Passes 505
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 7
7 Crosses 16
0.6 Cross % 0.4
42 Long Balls 60
20 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
5 Blocked Shots 6
6 Effective Tackles 12
9 Tackles 21
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
9 Interceptions 9
20 Effective Clearances 6
20 Clearances 6

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Riyadh Air Metropolitano
Location: Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 68,421

Line-Ups

ATM Atlético Madrid (4-4-2)

No. Name
13 Jan Oblak (GK)
17 Dávid Hancko Yellow Card
18 Marc Pubill
3 Matteo Ruggeri
14 Marcos Llorente
5 Johnny Cardoso
6 Koke
22 Ademola Lookman
20 Giuliano Simeone
19 Julián Álvarez
7 Antoine Griezmann
Atlético Madrid Substitutes:
Robin Le Normand, Javier Boñar, Salvi Esquivel, Nahuel Molina, Alexander Sørloth, Obed Vargas, Thiago Almada, Clément Lenglet, Juan Musso, Álex Baena, Julio Díaz, Rodrigo Mendoza.

ARS Arsenal (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 David Raya (GK)
6 Gabriel Magalhães
2 William Saliba
5 Piero Hincapié
4 Ben White
41 Declan Rice
36 Martín Zubimendi
8 Martin Ødegaard
14 Viktor Gyökeres
11 Gabriel Martinelli
20 Noni Madueke
Arsenal Substitutes:
Cristhian Mosquera, Riccardo Calafiori, Leandro Trossard, Christian Nørgaard, Tommy Setford, Marli Salmon, Max Dowman, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Bukayo Saka, Eberechi Eze, Gabriel Jesus, Kepa Arrizabalaga.

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