In another key match of the first leg of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League semi-final, Arsenal, playing away, took the lead with a penalty from Dzekeresh, but conceded a penalty in the second half, ultimately drawing 1-1 with Atletico Madrid.


At the start of the match, Atletico Madrid took the initiative to attack. Alvarez, outside the penalty area, received a pass from Giuliano Simeone and unleashed a long-range shot, but it was blocked by an opposing player. In the 6th minute, Arsenal striker Maduk chipped a pass from the right wing into the penalty area, but Incapie's volley went high.


In the 13th minute, Alvarez won possession at the edge of the penalty area and took a long-range shot, but it was saved by Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya. In the 14th minute, Arsenal attempted a counter-attack, with Dzekeresh managing to break into the penalty area and pass diagonally, but Odegaard's shot was cleared.


In the 29th minute, Matteo Ruggeri delivered a cross from the left wing, and Alvarez headed the ball but it went over the bar. In the 30th minute, Ødegaard played a through ball, and Maduk followed up, breaking through to the edge of the penalty area and firing a long-range shot, but the ball went wide of the post.


In the 42nd minute, Dzekeresh was brought down by Hansko while receiving a pass from Martin Zuwemendi, and the referee awarded Arsenal a penalty. Dzekeresh then converted the penalty, giving Arsenal a 1-0 lead.


In the first half stoppage time, Matteo Ruggeri lobbed a pass to Lookman, who headed the ball towards the goal, but it went over the bar.


In the 49th minute of the second half, Atletico Madrid had a free kick opportunity. Alvarez took the free kick and shot directly, but the ball went wide of the goal. In the 53rd minute, Lookman received a pass from Alvarez and fired a shot, but it was blocked by Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya. Griezmann then followed up with a shot, but it went wide.


In the 54th minute, Griezmann passed the ball to Llorente, whose volley touched Ben White's hand. After VAR intervention, the referee awarded Atletico Madrid a penalty. Alvarez then converted the penalty, leveling the score at 1-1 for Atletico Madrid.


In the 63rd minute, Atletico Madrid's attack was cleared, and Lookman chipped the ball to Griezmann in the penalty area, who volleyed it, but the ball hit the post. In the 74th minute, Llorente passed the ball across, Lookman received it and broke through the defense to shoot, but the ball was caught by Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya.


In the 78th minute, Eze went down in the penalty area while contesting for possession, and the referee awarded Arsenal a penalty. Hansko was shown a yellow card for protesting, but after reviewing VAR, the referee overturned the penalty decision.


In the 87th minute, Arsenal launched a passing sequence, and Mosquera received the ball at the edge of the penalty area before unleashing a long-range shot, which was saved by Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Oblak. In stoppage time of the second half, Saka passed the ball to Rice, whose shot was blocked.


Arsenal were ultimately held to a 1-1 draw by Atletico Madrid away from home.


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