Atletico Madrid 1-1 Arsenal: Champions League semifinal level after trading penalties
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. RECAP, HIGHLIGHTS — PSG 5-4 Bayern Munich For live updates and highlights throughout Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal, check out PST's live blog coverage below. Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal live updates - by Andy Edwards Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal final score: 1-1 Goalscorers: Viktor Gyokeres (44' - PK), Julian Alvarez (56' - PK) GOAL!
Atleti 1-1 Arsenal: Alvarez hammers a penalty in the top corner (56') WHAT A HIT Julián Álvarez fires in the equalizer for Atlético pic. twitter. com/peQF9AJ7SO — CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) April 29, 2026 GOAL!
Atleti 0-1 Arsenal: Gyokeres smashes a penalty after winning it (44') ARSENAL STRIKE FIRST ⚡️ Viktor Gyökeres clinical from the spot to put the English side in front pic. twitter. com/IBVZRLgvQC — CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) April 29, 2026 Atletico Madrid starting XI Oblak - Llorente, Pubill, Hancko, Ruggeri - Simeone, Koke, Cardoso, Lookman - Griezmann, Alvarez Arsenal starting XI Raya - White, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie - Zubimendi, Rice, Odegaard - Madueke, Martinelli, Gyokeres How to watch Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal live, stream link and start time Kick off time : 3 pm ET Wednesday (April 29) Venue : Riyadh Air Metropolitano — Madrid TV Channel / Streaming : Paramount+ Mikel Arteta's side got their Premier League title quest back on track with a 1-0 win over Newcastle this weekend, putting them three points clear of Manchester City, who again have a game in hand after they advanced to the FA Cup final.
Results and performances have been rather unimpressive of late, as Arsenal only snuck past Portuguese side Sporting CP 1-0 on aggregate in the quarterfinals, after losing the League Cup final to Man City and crashing out of the FA Cup at the hands of second-division Southampton. For all of Arsenal's critiques, Atletico Madrid would gladly accept being top of the league at the business end of the season, even if their football hasn't been the most beautiful at times. Atleti are all but locked into 4th place in La Liga, which puts them back in the Champions League next season, but they trail leaders Barcelona by 25 points and there is a real possibility that the club and Simeone part ways in the summer.
Los Rojiblancos will pose an difficult challenge for Arsenal, as they both want to set up first to defend and often seem more comfortable playing without the ball. Atletico Madrid team news, focus OUT: Jose Gimenez (undisclosed), Pablo Barrios (thigh) Arsenal team news, focus OUT: Jurrien Timber (groin), Kai Havertz (groin), Mikel Merino (foot) | QUESTIONABLE: Riccardo Calafiori (undisclosed), Eberechi Eze (undisclosed), Martin Zubimendi (illness) Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal prediction Scoring chances will be at a premium (in both legs), and it might just be the center backs who make the difference (in both boxes). This one won't be decided until the final minutes of the tie.