Arsenal

Arsenal

1st in English Premier League
Mikel Arteta 'fuming' about Arsenal's penalty being overturned vs. Atlético Madrid Mikel Arteta 'fuming' about Arsenal's penalty being overturned vs. Atlético Madrid

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was left "fuming" after Arsenal's penalty was overturned by VAR in the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League.

Declan Rice blasts decision to overturn 'clear penalty' in Arsenal draw Declan Rice blasts decision to overturn 'clear penalty' in Arsenal draw

Declan Rice has doubled down on Mikel Arteta's penalty fury by insisting Arsenal should have been awarded a "clear" spot-kick -- and claimed the referee at the centre of the controversy was "provoked" to change his mind by Atlético Madrid's hostile fans.

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Mikel Arteta 'fuming' about Arsenal's penalty being overturned vs. Atlético Madrid Mikel Arteta 'fuming' about Arsenal's penalty being overturned vs. Atlético Madrid

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was left "fuming" after Arsenal's penalty was overturned by VAR in the semi-final of the UEFA Champions League.

UCL talking points: Are PSG favorites? Arsenal right to be aggrieved? UCL talking points: Are PSG favorites? Arsenal right to be aggrieved?

What to make of a 5-4 humdinger and a nervy 1-1 draw? ESPN's Julien Laurens, Mark Ogden, Gab Marcotti and Sam Tighe weigh in on all the moments that mattered from the UCL semifinal first legs.

Atlético and Arsenal tough out draw in 1st-leg stalemate Atlético and Arsenal tough out draw in 1st-leg stalemate

In a match defined by penalties, Atlético Madrid and Arsenal draw 1-1 in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal.

VAR review: Should Arsenal have gotten second penalty vs. Atleti? VAR review: Should Arsenal have gotten second penalty vs. Atleti?

Both Arsenal and Atletico Madrid got penalties in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semifinal tie, but were the Gunners unjustly denied a second one?

Arteta 'fuming' after Arsenal penalty overturned in Atlético draw Arteta 'fuming' after Arsenal penalty overturned in Atlético draw

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was left "incredibly fuming" by a controversial penalty decision in their Champions League semifinal with Atlético Madrid.

ESPN FC crew back VAR call to overturn Arsenal's penalty ESPN FC crew back VAR call to overturn Arsenal's penalty

Stewart Robson, Frank Leboeuf and Craig Burley agree with the VAR intervention that prevented a second Arsenal penalty against Atletico Madrid.

Atlético, Arsenal still have all to play for in Champions League Atlético, Arsenal still have all to play for in Champions League

Arsenal and Atlético Madrid couldn't match Bayern and PSG's attacking firepower, though their UCL semifinal tie remains finely poised.

Burley: Atletico-Arsenal like a 'Europa League semifinal' compared to PSG-Bayern Burley: Atletico-Arsenal like a 'Europa League semifinal' compared to PSG-Bayern

Craig Burley can't imagine either Atletico Madrid or Arsenal stopping PSG or Bayern from winning the Champions League.

Premier League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Arsenal 34 +38 73
2 Manchester City 33 +37 70
3 Manchester United 34 +14 61
4 Liverpool 34 +13 58
5 Aston Villa 34 +5 58
6 Brighton & Hove A.. 34 +9 50
7 AFC Bournemouth 34 0 49
8 Chelsea 34 +8 48
9 Brentford 34 +3 48
10 Fulham 34 -2 48
11 Everton 34 0 47
12 Sunderland 34 -9 46
13 Crystal Palace 33 -3 43
14 Newcastle United 34 -4 42
15 Leeds United 34 -7 40
16 Nottingham Forest 34 -4 39
17 West Ham United 34 -16 36
18 Tottenham Hotspur 34 -10 34
19 Burnley 34 -34 20
20 Wolverhampton Wan.. 34 -38 17
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
14 Viktor Gyökere.. 12 32 0
10 Eberechi Eze 7 29 2
7 Bukayo Saka 6 29 3

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
41 Declan Rice 5 33 4
12 Jurriën Timber.. 5 30 3
19 Leandro Trossa.. 5 28 5