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Arsenal host Atletico Madrid with history in sight

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Mid-Day
Sports
By Atharva Upasani
Published May 05, 2026

Arsenal host Atletico, knowing that any win would secure their second-ever Champions League final appearance.

In the first leg, Viktor Gyokeres’ penalty gave Arsenal the lead, but Julian Alvarez levelled from the spot after a controversial Ben White handball.

Mikel Arteta was left fuming after VAR overturned a second penalty following a foul on Eberechi Eze.

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With the tie level, Atletico aim to repeat their giant-killing heroics from the quarter-final against Barcelona.

Arsenal won the previous meeting at the Emirates 4-0 this season, fueled by a dominant two-goal burst from Gyokeres.

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