Overview
- Played in Madrid, the first leg finished 1-1 on Wednesday, leaving the semifinal even before next Tuesday’s return at the Emirates Stadium.
- Arsenal went ahead when Viktor Gyökeres buried a 44th‑minute penalty after the referee pointed to the spot for a foul in the area.
- Atlético equalized as Julián Álvarez converted a 56th‑minute spot‑kick that followed a VAR check for a handball on Ben White.
- Dutch referee Danny Makkelie relied on VAR for several major decisions, confirming both penalties and later overturning a third penalty initially awarded for a foul on Eberechi Eze.
- Diego Simeone restored Jan Oblak to Atlético’s starting XI with Juan Musso on the bench, and the second leg is set for Tuesday, May 5, with extra time or penalties if the aggregate remains tied.