Match report

Atletico Madrid Draws 1-1 with Arsenal in UEFA Champions League

Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid
1–1
FT
Arsenal
Arsenal
Apr 29, 2026

Atletico Madrid and Arsenal clashed in a thrilling UEFA Champions League match that ended in a 1-1 draw. Both teams had their moments, with Arsenal taking the lead through a penalty by V. Gyökeres before Atletico Madrid equalized through a penalty by J. Álvarez. The game saw several key substitutions and VAR interventions but ultimately, neither team could break the deadlock.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Atletico Madrid 1–1 Arsenal
  • • Arsenal took the lead through V. Gyökeres' penalty in the 44th minute
  • • Atletico Madrid equalized with a penalty by J. Álvarez in the 56th minute
  • • Arsenal made multiple substitutions, including E. Eze and Noni Madueke
  • • VAR confirmed a penalty for Atletico Madrid but canceled one for Arsenal
  • • D. Hancko received a yellow card for Atletico Madrid

Lineups

Atletico Madrid

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 J. Oblak (G)
  • 14 M. Llorente (D)
  • 18 M. Pubill (D)
  • 17 D. Hancko (D)
  • 3 M. Ruggeri (D)
  • 20 G. Simeone (M)
  • 6 Koke (M)
  • 5 J. Cardoso (M)
  • 22 A. Lookman (M)
  • 7 A. Griezmann (F)
  • 19 J. Alvarez (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 S. Esquivel
  • 1 J. Musso
  • 9 A. Sorloth
  • 16 N. Molina
  • 21 O. Vargas
  • 32 J. Bonar
  • 4 R. Mendoza
  • 15 C. Lenglet
  • 24 R. Le Normand
  • 10 A. Baena
  • 11 T. Almada
  • 34 J. Diaz

Arsenal

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Raya (G)
  • 4 B. White (D)
  • 2 W. Saliba (D)
  • 6 Gabriel (D)
  • 5 P. Hincapie (D)
  • 8 M. Odegaard (M)
  • 41 D. Rice (M)
  • 36 M. Zubimendi (M)
  • 20 N. Madueke (F)
  • 14 V. Gyökeres (F)
  • 11 G. Martinelli (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 K. Arrizabalaga
  • 35 T. Setford
  • 9 Gabriel Jesus
  • 7 B. Saka
  • 49 M. Lewis-Skelly
  • 3 C. Mosquera
  • 56 M. Dowman
  • 89 M. Salmon
  • 16 C. Norgaard
  • 19 L. Trossard
  • 10 E. Eze
  • 33 R. Calafiori

Timeline

  1. Arsenal
    44' Arsenal Goal · Penalty
    V. Gyökeres
  2. Atletico Madrid
    46' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Simeone · On: Robin Le Normand
  3. Atletico Madrid
    55' Atletico Madrid Var · Penalty confirmed
    M. Llorente
  4. Atletico Madrid
    56' Atletico Madrid Goal · Penalty
    J. Álvarez
  5. Arsenal
    58' Arsenal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Ødegaard · On: E. Eze
  6. Arsenal
    68' Arsenal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Noni Madueke · On: B. Saka
  7. Arsenal
    68' Arsenal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Gabriel Martinelli · On: L. Trossard
  8. Arsenal
    69' Arsenal subst · Substitution 4
    Off: V. Gyökeres · On: Gabriel Jesus
  9. Atletico Madrid
    77' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Álvarez · On: A. Baena
  10. Atletico Madrid
    78' Atletico Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    D. Hancko

    Argument

  11. Arsenal
    80' Arsenal Var · Penalty cancelled
    E. Eze
  12. Arsenal
    86' Arsenal subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Benjamin White · On: C. Mosquera
  13. Atletico Madrid
    88' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Cardoso · On: N. Molina

Match Stats

Stat Atletico Madrid Arsenal
Fouls 7 11
Pass Accuracy 83% 88%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 11
Corners 6 1
Total Passes 505 480
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 6 5
Shots on Target 4 2
xG 2.21 1.51
Shots off Target 8 4
Possession 52% 48%
Goals Prevented 0.76 0.76
Accurate Passes 420 423
Shots Inside Box 13 8
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 5 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Atletico Madrid's penalty in the 56th minute equalized the game, restoring parity after Arsenal's early lead
  • ▸ Arsenal's multiple substitutions in the second half aimed to regain the lead but were thwarted by Atletico Madrid's strong defense