Atlético de Madrid and Arsenal meet this Wednesday at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium in the first leg of the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League semi-finals. Diego Simeone’s Colchoneros are looking to reach their first Champions League final since 2016, while Arsenal, the only undefeated team in the competition with 10 wins and 2 draws, arrive with the confidence of having won their last seven Champions League games against Spanish teams, including a 4-0 victory over Atlético itself in this season’s league phase.
The context of the match could not be more attractive. Atlético arrives with its best historical scoring record in a Champions League season with 34 goals scored, while Arsenal is the only undefeated team in the tournament and arrives with the motivation of reaching its second final in the history of the competition. Simeone, for his part, has his best ally in the Metropolitano with a positive record against English teams at home that turns the rojiblanco stadium into a fortress that is difficult to overcome.
The second leg will be played on Tuesday, May 5 at 1:00 PM Guatemala time at the Emirates Stadium in London, with the overall winner advancing to the grand final on May 30 at the Puskás Arena in Budapest, where they will face the winner of the other semifinal between PSG and Bayern Munich.
Match details
- Date: Wednesday April 29, 2026
- Guatemala Time: 1:00 PM
- Stadium: Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain
- Where to see: Disney Plus Premium Plan and ESPN
- Follow minute by minute: through PrensaLibre.com
The overall winner will advance to the grand final on May 30 at the Puskás Arena in Budapest, where they will face the winner of the other semifinal between PSG and Bayern Munich, which currently favors the Parisians after their 5-4 victory in the first leg.
For Atlético de Madrid this semi-final represents a historic opportunity. The colchoneros have not reached a Champions League final since 2016 and Simeone will seek this Wednesday at the Metropolitano to take the first step towards Budapest in what would be one of the most important achievements of his long cycle at the helm of the red-and-white club.