Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal Highlights: ATM 1-1 ARS | No winner in Madrid as second leg is finely poised in London

Atletico Madrid and Arsenal finish level at 1-1 in the first leg of this UEFA Champions League semifinal. It was a tight contest throughout, with both goals coming from the penalty spot. Everything is now set up perfectly for the return leg in London, where a place in the Champions League final will be decided. Stay tuned!

FT’ | It ends all square at the Metropolitano as Atletico Madrid and Arsenal finish 1-1 in a tight UEFA Champions League semifinal first leg. Both goals came from a penalty, with Viktor Gyokeres putting Arsenal ahead before Julian Alvarez equalised for Atletico in the second half.

90′ | We are heading into a dramatic finish as seven minutes of added time are shown at the Metropolitano Stadium. Atletico Madrid and Arsenal are still locked at 1-1, with both sides pushing hard for a late winner in this Champions League semifinal first leg.

88′ | Atletico Madrid made a tactical change as Nahuel Molina came on to replace Johnny Cardoso. Both teams will look to make the most of the final few minutes.

85′ | Arsenal make a change at the back as Cristian Mosquera comes on to replace Ben White. Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid are also getting ready to make a substitution as both teams look to adjust before the final few minutes.

80′ | Arsenal are denied a penalty after a VAR review confirmed that there wasn’t enough contact to call it foul play. Eberechi Eze had gone down inside the box, leading to a yellow card for Hancko, which still stands.

77′ | Big moment again as Arsenal appeal for a penalty after Eberechi Eze goes down inside the box. The referee gives a penalty and shows a yellow card to David Hancko for the challenge. VAR checks on!

74′ | Atletico Madrid came close again as Ademola Lookman found space inside the box and got his shot away, but it lacked real power. David Raya reacted well to make a comfortable save and kept Arsenal on level terms in this tense second half.

70′ | Arsenal make three changes as they try to shift momentum back in their favour. Gabriel Martinelli, Noni Madueke and Viktor Gyokeres are taken off. Gabriel Jesus, Leandro Trossard and Bukayo Saka come on as Mikel Arteta looks to add fresh energy in attack with the score level at 1-1.

61′ | Atletico Madrid are full of energy after equalising and are now putting Arsenal under real pressure. Antoine Griezmann came very close to giving Atletico the lead, but his shot struck the post and bounced back into play. Arsenal are being forced to defend as Atletico look the more dangerous side at the moment.

55′ | Atletico Madrid are back in the game! Julian Alvarez calmly converted from the penalty spot to make it 1-1. A big response from Atletico early in the second half as the match is now perfectly balanced again.

54′ | Huge moment in the second half as Atletico Madrid are awarded a penalty after a VAR check. The ball struck Ben White on the hand following a shot from Marcos Llorente, leading to loud appeals from the home side. The referee went over to the screen to review the incident and has now pointed to the spot. A big chance for Atletico to get back into the game as Arsenal hold a narrow 1-0 lead.

45′ | The second half is now underway at the Metropolitano as Atletico Madrid look to respond after going behind before the break. Diego Simeone has made a change at half-time, bringing on Robin Le Normand in place of his son Giuliano Simeone.

HT’ | Arsenal go into the break with a 1-0 lead against Atletico Madrid after a tense first half at the Metropolitano Stadium. The breakthrough came just before half-time when Viktor Gyokeres converted from the penalty spot. Atletico will need a strong response in the second half to get back into the game.

43′ | Arsenal take the lead just before half-time! Gyokeres steps up and smashes the penalty past Jan Oblak to make it 1-0. A big moment in the match as the visitors finally break the deadlock late in the first half.

41′ | Big moment in the match as Arsenal are awarded a penalty! Viktor Gyokeres went down inside the box, and the referee immediately pointed to the spot. There was a brief VAR review, but the decision stands, giving Arsenal a huge chance to take the lead.

34′ | Atletico Madrid wasted a chance after Simeone gave a clever pass to Alvarez, who hesitated thinking he is in an offside position and did not chase the ball. Arsenal cleared the danger with ease.

28′ | Both teams have had their moments so far, with Arsenal coming close to taking a lead early on, and Atletico testing the goalkeeper through Alvarez. The score remains 0-0.

22′ | Both Atletico Madrid and Arsenal are enjoying spells of possession now, but there have not been much chances so far. There is now a short break in play after Viktor Gyokeres was hit in the face by Noni Madueke during a challenge and fell bleeding from his nose.

14′ | First real attempt for Atletico Madrid as World Cup-winner Julian Alvarez created space at the edge of the box and fired a shot on target. However, David Raya was alert and made a comfortable save to keep things level. Some positive signs from the home side.

10 ‘ | The mood inside the Metropolitano is turning tense as Atletico Madrid fans are not looking pleased with their team’s slow start. Arsenal are enjoying more possession and looking much more comfortable on the ball and are pressing hard. The visitors are dictating the tempo early on with more shots on target.

5′ | Early chance for Arsenal as they come close to opening the scoring. Noni Madueke found space inside the box and delivered a clever aerial ball across goal towards Gabriel Martinelli, but the forward, along with Piero Hincapie, failed to convert. The score remains 0-0.

0′ | We are underway at the Metropolitano Stadium as Atletico Madrid and Arsenal kick off their UEFA Champions League semifinal first leg. Both teams start cautiously, looking to settle into the game.

The players of Atletico Madrid and Arsenal are now walking out of the tunnel and onto the pitch at the Metropolitano Stadium. The crowd is on its feet as the cheering reaches a peak ahead of kick-off.

Players from Atletico Madrid and Arsenal are out on the pitch going through their warm-up routines as kick-off approaches at the Metropolitano Stadium. The atmosphere is building steadily.

“It’s a massive privilege to be here again, two years in a row at the same part of the Champions League, representing our club. We have an opportunity, we’re going to grab it with both hands. You’re going to see a team that wants to be dominant, that wants to win it, and they want to start to decide the tie tomorrow.

“This is the status that we want, and we have earned it through incredible work, passion and quality in the last nine months. Now is the moment to make a statement, and show how good we are, how much we want it, and make it happen. It’s clear, the opportunity is in front of us, and we have to attack it.”

“We’re heading into the semifinals with all our enthusiasm and all our faith. We know our strengths and our weaknesses. We have great confidence in what we do. We’re ready, and we’re going to go after what we’ve been chasing for many years.”

Arsenal had completely outplayed Atletico Madrid the last time these two sides met in the Champions League earlier this season. The Gunners secured a massive 4-0 win at the Emirates Stadium back in October, turning the game around with a dominant second-half performance.

In the the opening UEFA Champions League semifinal, Paris Saint-Germain edged past Bayern Munich in a thrilling and high-scoring first leg. The game saw constant momentum swings, with goals from Harry Kane, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Joao Neves, Michael Olise and Ousmane Dembele. PSG eventually held on to their advantage despite a late fightback from Bayern, setting up a blockbuster second leg in Munich.

Atletico Madrid XI: Jan Oblak (goalkeeper); Marcos Llorente, Marc Pubill, David Hancko, Matteo Ruggeri; Giuliano Simeone, Koke (captain), Johnny Cardoso, Ademola Lookman; Antoine Griezmann, Julian Alvarez

Arsenal XI: David Raya (goalkeeper); Piero Hincapie, Gabriel, William Saliba, Ben White; Declan Rice, Martin Zubimendi, Martin Odegaard (captain); Gabriel Martinelli, Viktor Gyokeres, Noni Madueke