Arsenal and Atlético de Madrid meet this Tuesday at the Emirates Stadium in London in the second leg of the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League semi-finals, with everything yet to be decided after the 1-1 draw in the first leg at the Metropolitan Stadium in Madrid.
The Gunners arrive as favorites due to their historic home performance with 22 wins in 28 games at the Emirates this season, while Diego Simeone’s Atlético arrives with the motivation of a team that never gives up and with the possible additions of Julián Álvarez, Sørloth and Giménez, who are recovering from their respective injuries.
The first leg left several pending issues that promise to mark the atmosphere of the return leg. Arsenal claimed a second penalty in the 78th minute that was annulled after a VAR review amid strong criticism of Simeone for his insistent presence near the referee during the review. The Atlético coach was pointed out by figures such as Steven Gerrard, Martin Keown and Steve McManaman for trying to influence the refereeing process, which adds tension to a duel that already promises maximum intensity in the London stadium.
The winner of this semi-final will advance to the grand final on May 30 at the Puskás Arena in Budapest, where they will face the winner of the other semi-final between PSG and Bayern Munich, which currently favors the Parisians after their 5-4 victory in the first leg. A final that in any case will be historic since none of the four semi-finalists has ever won the Champions League, guaranteeing a new European champion on May 30 in Hungary.
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