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UEFA Champions League: Atletico Madrid, Arsenal Play Out 1-1 Draw In UCL Semifinal First Leg; Decider Set For May 6 In London
24htopnews | April 30, 2026 4:09 PM CST

Atletico Madrid and Arsenal played out a 1-1 draw in the UEFA Champions League semifinal first leg in Madrid. Viktor Gyokeres gave Arsenal the lead via a late first-half penalty, while Julian Alvarez equalised in the second half for Atletico. Both teams had chances, but the tie remains evenly poised, with the decisive second leg set for May 6 in London.

Madrid: Atletico Madrid and Arsenal played a 1-1 stalemate in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semifinal in Madrid on Wednesday night.

Now, the second leg between these two sides on May 6 in London will decide who will make it to the final against either Bayern Munich or the defending champions, Paris Saint-Germain, with PSG coming out on top 5-4 in a thrilling first leg.

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A string of half-chances were witnessed in the tightly contested first half before a penalty was converted into a goal by Viktor Gyokeres in the 44th minute, bringing some life into the contest just before the halftime, as per UCL's official website.


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