Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal

The referee shouldn’t have been sent to the monitor to review the penalty decision involving Eberechi Eze, according to ex-ref Dermot Gallagher.

Mikel Arteta was furious after a VAR intervention left Arsenal frustrated in Madrid, with the Champions League tie still finely balanced.

Christhian Mosquera confirms Atletico Madrid made contact before Arsenal move as he prepares for Champions League semi-final clash.

Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard have set the tone before Arsenal’s Atletico test, with history, pressure and belief all part of the message.

Atletico Madrid will be without at least one player against Arsenal on Wednesday, with doubts persisting around four others.

UEFA have confirmed the referees to take charge of Arsenal’s Champions League semi-final first leg match away to Atletico Madrid on Wednesday.

Arsenal’s injury picture looks more encouraging than feared before Atletico Madrid, with several key players involved in open training ahead of the semi-final first leg.

Further reports have confirmed that Arsenal expect to have Kai Havertz back in action this season after his latest injury setback, but not on Wednesday night against Atletico Madrid.

Atletico Madrid starter Pablo Barrios has been ruled out of both legs of the Champions League semi-final against Arsenal with a hamstring injury.

Atletico Madrid’s Pablo Barrios has suffered an injury setback, and is now a major doubt to face Arsenal in the Champions League semi-finals.

Atletico Madrid’s Ademola Lookman and Alexander Sorloth have picked up injuries, but the pair appear to be in line to make their comebacks against Arsenal next week.

Martin Zubimendi’s Player of the Match performance against Sporting CP came with the added bonus that he’s avoided suspension for the Champions League semi-final first leg.