"The Gunners" Arsenal drew away against Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semifinal.
The 2025-26 UEFA Champions League semifinal first leg took place on the evening of Wednesday, 29 April 2026 GMT+7. "Los Colchoneros" Atletico Madrid hosted "The Gunners" Arsenal at Estadio Riyadh Air Metropolitano.
In the first half at the 42nd minute, Arsenal was awarded a penalty after Victor Yokeres was fouled by David Hanko. Yokeres took the penalty himself and scored, giving Arsenal a 1-0 lead going into halftime.
In the second half at the 56th minute, Atletico Madrid earned a penalty when Arsenal defender Ben White handled the ball. Julian Alvarez converted the penalty, leveling the score at 1-1.
Then, in the 77th minute, Arsenal nearly won another penalty after Eberechi Eze was fouled by Hanko. Initially, the referee awarded a penalty, but after checking VAR, the decision was overturned, denying Arsenal the spot kick.
Neither team scored afterward. The match ended in a 1-1 draw, setting up a decisive second leg at Arsenal's home ground, Emirates Stadium, next Tuesday.