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Arsenal and Atletico Draw 1-1; Arsenal Favored for Final

5/4/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Arsenal host Atletico Madrid at the Emirates on May 5, with the tie level 1-1.
Daniel Siebert referees while Gyökeres and Álvarez scored first-leg penalties and VAR disallowed a second Arsenal spot-kick.
Arsenal, after a 3-0 win over Fulham that left them six points clear and with Havertz and Ødegaard, are odds-favoured at –155 versus Atletico +425, with the victor set to meet Bayern Munich or PSG in the May 30 Budapest final.

History

Historical Context

Arsenal’s 2006 Champions League final on 17 May 2006 made them the first London club to reach the European Cup final, keeping ten consecutive clean sheets (919 minutes) before losing 2-1 to Barcelona. After a 14-year gap, the Gunners returned to the quarter-final in 2023-24, now facing Atlético Madrid, a match that could echo their historic run.

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Story summary

Arsenal host Atletico Madrid at the Emirates on May 5, with the tie level 1-1.
Daniel Siebert referees while Gyökeres and Álvarez scored first-leg penalties and VAR disallowed a second Arsenal spot-kick.
Arsenal, after a 3-0 win over Fulham that left them six points clear and with Havertz and Ødegaard, are odds-favoured at –155 versus Atletico +425, with the victor set to meet Bayern Munich or PSG in the May 30 Budapest final.

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