Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal, UEFA Champions League 2025/26, Semi-finals, 1st Leg LIVE: Scores, Updates, News and Free Commentary
Read the live updates, scores, news, and free commentary of the Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal, UEFA Champions League 2025/26, Semi-finals, 1st Leg match at the Estadio Metropolitano.
Hello and welcome to another exciting night of Champions League football. After the thrilling encounter in Paris between PSG and FC Bayern Munich, where we saw the highest-scoring Champions League semi-final ever, tonight will have one of the most tactical and defensive battles in the Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal match.
Arsenal are coming into this semi-final match after beating Sporting CP, while Atletico Madrid have arrived in the final four after a gruelling victory over fellow Spanish club FC Barcelona. As both Arsenal and Atletico Madrid have never won the title, this will definitely be an epic battle to watch.
This is Koushik Biswas, who will bring you all the live updates of the Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal match from our web desk. So hold your breath and enjoy the coverage.
Live Updates
Locked in!
Locked in 🫡 pic.twitter.com/biJc2ymD1h
— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) April 29, 2026
Warmed up!
Almost go-time. pic.twitter.com/mBtFktmtrK
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) April 29, 2026
The visitors are here, too!
The Metropolitano in our sights 📍 pic.twitter.com/tel5Pv2zEl
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) April 29, 2026
Ready
Ready for tonight ❤️🤍 pic.twitter.com/QoMPoyMlFg
— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) April 29, 2026
Lineups | Arsenal
XI: David Raya, Ben White, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Piero Hincapie, Martin Odegaard, Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Noni Madueke, Viktor Gyokeres, Gabriel Martinelli.
Subs: Kepa Arrizabalaga, Tommy Setford, Cristhian Mosquera, Riccardo Calafiori, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Marli Salmon, Eberechi Eze, Christian Norgaard, Max Dowman, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus, Leandro Trossard
Lineups | Atletico Madrid
XI: Jan Oblak, Marcos Llorente, Marc Pubill, David Hancko, Matteo Ruggeri, Giovanni Simeone, Koke, Johnny Cardoso, Ademola Lookman, Antoine Griezmann, Julian Alvarez.
Subs: Juan Musso, Salvi Esquivel, Clement Lenglet, Nahuel Molina, Robin Le Normand, Javier Bonar, Julio Diaz, Rodrigo Mendoza, Alex Baena, Thiago Almada, Obed Vargas, Alexander Sorloth
Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal: Recent meetings
| Competition | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|
| UEFA Champions League | 21/10/2025 | Arsenal 4 : 0 Atletico Madrid |
| Europa League | 03/05/2018 | Atletico Madrid 1 : 0 Arsenal |
| Europa League | 26/04/2018 | Arsenal 1 : 1 Atletico Madrid |
Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal: H2H stats
Overall, Atletico Madrid and Arsenal have faced each other in three games so far, with the winning percentage being equally shared between the teams, while one match ended in a draw.
In the Champions League, Atletico Madrid have faced Arsenal only once, and they have faced a heavy 0-4 defeat at the hands of the English team.
How to watch the match?
Football fans in India can watch the match LIVE on Sony Sports Network TV channels. Moreover, they can stream the match LIVE on SonyLIV app and website with a paid subscription.
Match details
Match: Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal, UEFA Champions League 2025/26, Semi-finals, 1st Leg.
Date: 30 April, 2026
Time: 12.30 am IST
Venue: Estadio Metropolitano