Published on: 04/29/2026 - 7:00 p.m. Modified on: 04/29/2026 - 11:12 p.m.
After the breathtaking PSG – Bayern Munich, Atlético Madrid hosted Arsenal on Wednesday in the other semi-final of the Champions League. With Griezmann this crazy dream of playing one last final in the competition before leaving Europe. Relive this match with our live commentary.
The official line-ups of Atlético - Arsenal
Atlético Madrid: Oblak - Llorente, Pubill, Hancko, Ruggeri - Simeone, Johnny Cardoso, Koke, Lookman - Griezmann, Alvarez
Arsenal: Raya - White, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie - Rice, Zubimendi, Odegaard - Madueke, Gyokeres, Martinelli
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The match summary
Metropolitano's tribute to Grizou
It was his last on the European scene. He was named man of the match for the occasion.
It's over
The two teams separate with a parity score. See you next Tuesday in London for the decision.
Molina's potato
It passes just above Raya's crossbar.
Seven minutes of added time
Declan Rice's long shot
She flees Oblak's framework.
Oblak's ruling
Mosquera wastes no time getting into rhythm and takes his chances. Oblak is there.
Penalty refused!
After viewing the VAR, the referee reconsiders his decision. He believes that Eze was looking for fault above all.
Julian Alvarez is out
Note that a little earlier, Alvarez had to give up his place.
Penalty for Arsenal
Hancko is still at fault
Lookman misses the winning goal
The Nigerian had done the hardest part by resisting the Gunners' defense. But, at point blank range, he does no better than shoot Raya.
Triple change for Arsenal
Jesus, Trossard and Saka come into play.
Julian Alvarez tries the incoming corner
Raya is attentive and distracts.
Griezmann's cross
He hits the amount of Raya's goal. On his second volley attempt, the ball was blocked.
Alvarez finally gets up
He took his place again.
Alvarez does not get up
He appears to have been injured in the left knee.
Julian Alvarez scores the penalty
The Argentinian sends a cannonball into Raya's left corner.
Penalty for Madrid
VAR proves Atlético right.
Atlético demands a hand
On Llorente's shot following a corner, the ball seems to have been touched by the hand. The referee checks.
If on the other side of the table, PSG-Bayern looked like a final before its time, the second semi-final of the Champions League between Atlético Madrid and Arsenal on Wednesday will pit two teams who have never won titles before, who finally want to get rid of the label of "losers" which sticks to their skin.
Beyond their colors, red and white, the Colchoneros and the Gunners share a common destiny and suffering: in their respective countries, they are both considered eternal losers, condemned to touch the Grail without ever reaching it.
For Atlético, this translates into decades of living in the shadow of the two giants, Real and Barça, three lost C1 finals (1974, 2014, 2016) - including two against its rival Madrid - and countless disillusionments, like ten days ago in the Copa del Rey final against Real Sociedad, lost on penalties.
Arsenal, who dream of reaching the final for the second time, 20 years after the first lost at the Stade de France against FC Barcelona in 2006, have also experienced their share of disappointments, without being able to console themselves like their opponent on Wednesday with La Liga titles (2014, 2021) or a Europa League (2018).
"We have to do better... and we want to improve in all areas. But at the same time, to have gotten to where we are tonight, you have to be exceptional. To be one of the four best teams in Europe to be here... imagine how difficult it is," Arteta told a press conference.
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