Atletico Madrid 1-1 Arsenal
Updated
It finished level: Atletico Madrid 1-1 Arsenal in the Champions League (Round 1/2) on Wed, 29 Apr 2026 at Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid. Atletico Madrid goals: Julián Álvarez 56' (pen). Arsenal goals: Viktor Gyökeres 44' (pen). Expected goals: 2.21-1.51. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Julián Álvarez (8.3).
Match report
Atletico Madrid 1-1 Arsenal: match report
Atletico Madrid and Arsenal shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Wednesday 29 April in the Champions League.
Viktor Gyökeres put Arsenal ahead from the penalty spot on 44' (0-1) and Julián Álvarez levelled for Atletico Madrid from the penalty spot on 56' (1-1).
Atletico Madrid had 52% of the ball, shots were 18-11 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.21-1.51.
Julián Álvarez (Atlético Madrid) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 68,421. Referee: Danny Desmond Makkelie.
Match stats
| Atletico Madrid | Arsenal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.21 | 1.51 |
| Total shots | 18 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 23 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 420 (83%) | 423 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 1 |
| Total shots | 18 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 8 |
Lineups
Atletico Madrid (4-4-2): Jan Oblak, Marcos Llorente, Marc Pubill, Dávid Hancko, Matteo Ruggeri, Giuliano Simeone, Koke, Johnny Cardoso, Ademola Lookman, Antoine Griezmann, Julián Álvarez
Arsenal (4-3-3): David Raya, Ben White, William Saliba, Gabriel, Piero Hincapié, Martin Ødegaard, Martín Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Noni Madueke, Viktor Gyökeres, Gabriel Martinelli
Key events
- 44' · Goal · Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)
- 46' · Substitution · Robin Le Normand for Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid)
- 56' · Goal · Julián Álvarez (Atletico Madrid)
- 57' · Substitution · Eberechi Eze for Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)
- 68' · Substitution · Leandro Trossard for Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)
- 68' · Substitution · Bukayo Saka for Noni Madueke (Arsenal)
- 68' · Substitution · Gabriel Jesus for Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal)
- 77' · Substitution · Álex Baena for Julián Álvarez (Atletico Madrid)
- 78' · Yellow card · Dávid Hancko (Atletico Madrid)
- 86' · Substitution · Cristhian Mosquera for Ben White (Arsenal)
- 88' · Substitution · Nahuel Molina for Johnny Cardoso (Atletico Madrid)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Champions League) on Wed, 29 Apr 2026.
When and where is Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal?
Wed, 29 Apr 2026, 19:00 UTC at Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid, Champions League.