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Three huge penalty decisions affected the Champions League semi-final clash with VAR the biggest talking point of the post-match reaction
Atletico Madrid 1-1 Arsenal: Both sides scored penalties in a tense game at the Metropolitano, but it’s the Gunners who will head into the second leg as favourites to book a place in the final
Viktor Gyokeres puts Arsenal ahead from the spot before an equalising penalty from Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez in the second half. A third penalty call for the Gunners is overturned by VAR which ensures the first leg of their Champions League semi-final ends in a 1-1 draw.
Atletico Madrid and Arsenal played to a 1-1 draw in their Champions League semi-final first leg match on Wednesday, with both goals coming from penalties and Arsenal having a second one nullified upon review. Sweden forward Viktor Gyökeres gave Arsenal a 44th minute lead and Julián Alvarez also conv
Viktor Gyokeres scored his 19th goal of the season for Arsenal; only Erling Haaland (35) and Igor Thiago (24) have netted more for a Premier League club across all competitions in 2025-26. Arsenal equalled their longest ever unbeaten run in the European Cup/ Champions League - going 13 consecutive
Arsenal Hold Firm Against Atletico in Champions League Semi FinalArsenal left Madrid with their ambitions intact after a hard fought 1-1 draw against Atletico in the first leg of this Champions League...
Atletico Madrid 1-1 Arsenal: Penalties from Viktor Gyokeres and Julian Alvarez meant the first leg ended in a draw at the Metropolitano
Watch the moment an Arsenal penalty for a foul on Eberechi Eze by Atletico Madrid's David Hancko is overturned by VAR in their Champions League first-leg tie.
Viktor Gyokeres put Arsenal ahead just before halftime but Julian Alvarez equalized in the second half — both from the penalty spot — in a 1-1 draw between Atletico Madrid and Arsenal on Wednesday.