Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid - UEFA Champions League, Semi-finals (Tue, 5 May 2026)
UEFA Champions League Semi-finals 
Emirates Stadium, London
Match reportArsenal vs Atletico Madrid: Calafiori and Ruggeri start in semi-final second legRiccardo Calafiori and Matteo Ruggeri start as Arsenal and Atletico Madrid meet in a level Champions League semi-final second leg. Events
First half
- Goal: B. Saka 1-0 44'
Second half
- 57' Substitution: G. SimeoneJ. Cardoso
- 57' Substitution: R. Le NormandA. Sorloth
- 57' Substitution: A. LookmanN. Molina
- Substitution: R. CalafioriP. Hincapie 58'
- Substitution: B. SakaN. Madueke 58'
- Substitution: E. EzeM. Odegaard 59'
- 66' Substitution: A. GriezmannA. Baena
- 66' Substitution: J. AlvarezT. Almada
- Substitution: M. Lewis-SkellyM. Zubimendi 74'
- 81' Yellow card: M. Pubill
- Substitution: L. TrossardG. Martinelli 83'
- 90+3' Yellow card: D. Simeone
- Yellow card: M. Arteta 90+3'
- 90+5' Yellow card: Koke
- Yellow card: R. Calafiori 90+5'
Stats
ArsenalAtletico Madrid
- 53% Possession 47%
- 13 Shots 9
- 2 On target 2
- 1.58 xG 0.50
- 5 Corners 2
- 10 Fouls 13
All stats
- 439 Passes 381
- 86% Pass accuracy 83%
- 2 Saves 1
- 1 Offsides 2
- 0 Yellow cards 1
Player of the match
DRDeclan Rice
ArsenalStories
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Arteta says Arsenal crowd and gut call drove first final in 20 years Arsenal reached their first Champions League final in 20 years as Mikel Arteta praised the Emirates atmosphere and his gut-feel team call. -
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Arsenal player ratings vs Atletico Madrid: Rice and Gabriel set the standard Declan Rice and Gabriel led Arsenal past Atletico Madrid, with Bukayo Saka scoring in a 1-0 win that sealed a 2-1 aggregate success. -
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Viktor Gyökeres earns Shearer praise as Arsenal reach the Champions League final Shearer and Sturridge praised Viktor Gyökeres after Arsenal beat Atletico Madrid to reach the Champions League final for the first time in 20 years. -
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Simeone and Berta clash after Arsenal reach final Diego Simeone and Andrea Berta’s late touchline clash overshadowed Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid, sending the Gunners into the final. -
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Arsenal celebrations were justified after a historic night at the Emirates Arsenal’s Champions League final place sparked debate after Bukayo Saka scored the winner and they reached their first final in 20 years. -
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Diego Simeone praises Arsenal after Atletico Madrid exit Diego Simeone praised Arsenal's power and refused excuses after Atletico Madrid's Champions League semi-final exit, with Bukayo Saka's first-half goal -
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Arsenal Champions League final secured by Saka's winner against Atletico Madrid Bukayo Saka scored the winner as Arsenal beat Atletico Madrid 1-0 to reach their first Champions League final since 2006, while leading the Premier League race. -
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Arsenal celebrations were normal, says Wenger, but the final comes next Arsene Wenger defended Arsenal’s celebrations after their Champions League semi-final win over Atletico Madrid, saying the emotion was normal after -
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Arsenal Champions League final: Saka and Gyokeres answer the doubts Bukayo Saka scored despite an Achilles injury as Arsenal reached their first Champions League final in 20 years, with Viktor Gyökeres praised too. -
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Atletico Madrid hotel complaint adds another odd twist before Arsenal second leg Atletico Madrid complained to UEFA after fireworks reportedly disrupted their London hotel stay before the Arsenal second leg. -
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Thierry Henry wants Myles Lewis-Skelly in midfield for Arsenal Thierry Henry backs Myles Lewis-Skelly in Arsenal midfield for Atletico Madrid, with the second leg level at 1-1 and Rice’s role still key. -
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Arsenal’s fitness boost gives them an edge against Atletico Madrid Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid is level at 1-1, with Odegaard and Havertz back in the squad and Saka carrying strong form into the second leg.
Lineups & ratings
Arsenal
4-2-3-1 Coach Mikel Arteta
7 ↓58'
19 ↓83'
41
14
1
10 ↓59'
4
2
33 ↓58'
49 ↓74'
- 5 Piero Hincapié for R. Calafiori
- 20 Noni Madueke for B. Saka
- 8 Martin Ødegaard for E. Eze
- 36 Martín Zubimendi for M. Lewis-Skelly
- 11 Gabriel Martinelli for L. Trossard
- 3
- 9
- 13
- 16
- 29
- 35
- 56
Atletico Madrid
4-4-2 Coach Diego Simeone
13
6
Koke
7 ↓66'
14
Llorente
19 ↓66'
22 ↓57'
17
Hancko
24 ↓57'
3
Ruggeri
18
20 ↓57'
- 5 Johnny Cardoso for G. Simeone
- 9 Alexander Sørloth for R. Le Normand
- 16 Nahuel Molina for A. Lookman
- 10 Alex Baena for A. Griezmann
- 11 Thiago Almada for J. Alvarez
- 1 Juan Musso
- 2 José María Giménez
- 4 Rodrigo Mendoza
- 15
- 21 Obed Vargas
- 32 Javier Boñar
- 34 Julio Díaz
Bench · Arsenal
- 5 Piero Hincapié for R. Calafiori
- 20 Noni Madueke for B. Saka
- 8 Martin Ødegaard for E. Eze
- 36 Martín Zubimendi for M. Lewis-Skelly
- 11 Gabriel Martinelli for L. Trossard
- 3
- 9
- 13
- 16
- 29
- 35
- 56
Bench · Atletico Madrid
- 5 Johnny Cardoso for G. Simeone
- 9 Alexander Sørloth for R. Le Normand
- 16 Nahuel Molina for A. Lookman
- 10 Alex Baena for A. Griezmann
- 11 Thiago Almada for J. Alvarez
- 1 Juan Musso
- 2 José María Giménez
- 4 Rodrigo Mendoza
- 15
- 21 Obed Vargas
- 32 Javier Boñar
- 34 Julio Díaz