Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal: Champions League – team news, start, lineups
Summary
Atletico Madrid and Arsenal will play the first leg of the Champions League semifinal at Atletico’s home stadium in Madrid on April 29. This match is important as both teams have shown strong performances this season and the winner will go on to face Bayern Munich or Paris Saint-Germain in the final.Key Facts
- The match is on Wednesday, April 29, at 9 pm local time, at Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid.
- Arsenal is the only team unbeaten in this season’s Champions League so far.
- Atletico has conceded more goals than usual this season but has been strong in the tournament overall.
- Arsenal beat Atletico 4-0 earlier this season in the group stage.
- Atletico is currently 4th in Spain’s La Liga; the Champions League is their main chance to win a trophy this season.
- Both teams won tight quarterfinals: Atletico beat Barcelona on aggregate, Arsenal edged past Sporting Lisbon.
- The semifinal second leg will take place in London next week.
- Managers and players from both teams expressed confidence and respect for their opponents ahead of the match.
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