Champions League First leg!

April 29, 2026

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Madrid, Apr 29 (EFE).-

Atlético Madrid and Arsenal tied 1-1 at the Metropolitano in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals on Wednesday.

Arsenal’s player Viktor Gyokeres take a penalty during the first leg of the UEFA semifinal Champions League match between Atletico Madrid and Arsenal at Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain. Apr. 29, 2026. EFE/ Juanjo Martin

A penalty kick by Viktor Gyökeres in the 44th minute put Arsenal ahead 1-0 at halftime. In the 56th minute, Ben White was penalized for handball, and Julián Álvarez scored on the resulting penalty kick, making it 1-1.

In the 76th minute, Dávid Hancko stepped on Eberechi Eze inside the box, prompting the referee to award a penalty. However, after being warned by the VAR and reviewing the play, the referee changed his decision. EFE