Semi Finals ·
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Half Time
1–0
90 Min
1–0
Goal Scorers
Assists
Ball Possession
Corners
Counter Attacks
Fouls
Free Kicks
Goal Attempts
Goal Kicks
Goals
Offsides
Red Cards
Saves
Shots Off Target
Shots On Target
Substitutions
Throws In
Treatments
Yellow Cards
Attacks
Dangerous Attacks
Total Passes
Arsenal
4-2-3-1 · Mikel Arteta
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Atletico Madrid
4-4-2 · Diego Simeone
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Post-Match Analysis · Full Time
Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid carried clear pressure and even clearer significance, because the narrow margin kept momentum alive while punishing the side that lost control of the key moments. In a tie shaped by tension and fine details, Arsenal protected their advantage with discipline and composure, and the 2-1 aggregate outcome reflected how small the margins had been across the contest. For supporters in Malta following Champions League nights closely, it was the sort of result that reshaped confidence as much as the scoreboard.
At half-time, Arsenal had already established the only goal of the match, and that early edge changed the rhythm of the evening. Atletico Madrid were forced to chase more of the game, but Arsenal managed the transitions well and avoided the kind of open exchanges that could have shifted the tie. The match was played from Arsenal’s 4-2-3-1 against Atletico’s 4-4-2, and that structure helped Mikel Arteta’s side hold their shape when the game became more demanding. It was not a night of lavish chances; it was a night where finishing and game management mattered more than volume.
Arteta judged the match state effectively. Arsenal did not need to dominate possession for long spells to stay in command; instead, they pressed at the right moments, kept their distances compact, and limited Atletico’s clean entries into dangerous areas. That balance was important once the lead was established. Diego Simeone’s side, by contrast, had enough possession to ask questions, but they needed sharper in-game adjustments after conceding momentum. Atletico’s response had energy, yet it lacked the final precision required to change the scoreline.
The discipline of the game was also visible in the card count, with two yellow cards shown to each side. That underlined how competitive and carefully contested the match had been, but it also showed that neither team lost control emotionally. Arsenal’s standout feature was their management of the crucial passages after scoring, while Atletico’s disappointment came from the way they allowed the match to settle around Arsenal’s terms. In a fixture decided by one goal, every defensive action, every recovery run, and every set piece sequence carried added weight.
This result gave Arsenal a valuable lift in confidence, while Atletico were left needing a stronger response in their next big test.
Pre-Match Analysis · Full Time
This will be a pressure test with momentum at stake, and both sides will know that every phase of control could carry consequence. Arsenal versus Atletico Madrid should ask a simple but severe question: which team will hold its shape when the match tightens, and which will be pushed into mistakes under Champions League intensity?
For Arsenal, the focus will fall on Mikel Arteta’s balance between pressing high and protecting the spaces behind it. In a 4-2-3-1, the home side will likely try to control territory, circulate possession with patience, and create chances through sustained pressure rather than rushed attacks. But if the rest-defense is not organised, Atletico’s transitions could quickly turn pressure into danger. That will make every forward step a calculated one, especially in a match where momentum could swing on one loose pass or one second ball.
Atletico Madrid, shaped by Diego Simeone in a 4-4-2, should be built for resistance and timing. Their plan will probably centre on compact lines, disciplined recovery runs, and selective pressing rather than constant engagement. If the game remains level after the first hour, Simeone’s bench timing could become decisive. Fresh legs and targeted changes may shift the tempo, disrupt Arsenal’s rhythm, and alter where the decisive moments appear. In a match framed by pressure, that kind of intervention could be as important as the starting shape.
For readers in Malta following the Champions League, this will be the sort of fixture that rewards attention to detail. There may be no need for advanced metrics to understand the tension: momentum, chance quality, and control phases should tell the story. Arsenal will want to keep the ball moving and pin Atletico back; Atletico will aim to turn the match into a narrower contest, where set pieces, clearances, and transitional moments matter more than volume. The team that handles the psychological load best will likely give itself the clearer route through.
The match could be decided by who stays calmer when the pressure rises and the control phases shorten.
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That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
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Ball possession: Arsenal: 55%, Atletico Madrid: 45%.
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Gabriel wins an air challenge against Alexander Soerloth
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The referee shows Kepa Arrizabalaga the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
The referee is not having the complaints from Koke who is given a yellow card for dissent
Ben White wins an air challenge against Thiago Almada
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Marc Pubill from Atletico Madrid goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Viktor Gyoekeres
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The referee is not having the complaints from Mikel Arteta who is given a yellow card for dissent
Goal kick for Arsenal
The referee is not having the complaints from Diego Simeone who is given a yellow card for dissent
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Marc Pubill relieves the pressure with a clearance
Martin Oedegaard makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added
Gabriel is penalised for pushing Alexander Soerloth
Marcos Llorente relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Arsenal: 55%, Atletico Madrid: 45%.
Goal kick for Arsenal
Alejandro Baena fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
The referee signals a free kick as Martin Zubimendi from Arsenal trips Johnny Cardoso
Piero Hincapie makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Alexander Soerloth is penalised for pushing Gabriel
Oh no. From a promising position Alexander Soerloth from Atletico Madrid miskicks completely. Opportunity wasted.
Alejandro Baena creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Atletico Madrid start a counter attack
Martin Zubimendi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Goal kick for Atletico Madrid
A chance presents itself to Gabriel from Arsenal but his header goes wide
Declan Rice from Arsenal swings in the corner from the left.
Ball possession: Arsenal: 57%, Atletico Madrid: 43%.
Marcos Llorente relieves the pressure with a clearance
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Noni Madueke makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Goal kick for Atletico Madrid
Leandro Trossard is leaving the field to be replaced by Gabriel Martinelli in a tactical substitution.
A chance presents itself to William Saliba from Arsenal but his header goes wide
The cross by Martin Oedegaard from Arsenal successfully finds a teammate in the box.
After a tactical foul, Marc Pubill sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
Marc Pubill from Atletico Madrid goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Viktor Gyoekeres
Good effort by Marcos Llorente as he directs a shot on target, but David Raya saves it
Alexander Soerloth creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
David Raya from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Gabriel from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
William Saliba relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ben White relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Arsenal: 57%, Atletico Madrid: 43%.
Jan Oblak from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Martin Zubimendi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Marc Pubill makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Matteo Ruggeri from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Leandro Trossard makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Alejandro Baena makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Noni Madueke makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Marc Pubill makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
William Saliba wins an air challenge against Alexander Soerloth
Matteo Ruggeri makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
The game is restarted
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
David Raya from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Alexander Soerloth wins an air challenge against Gabriel
Goal kick for Atletico Madrid
Viktor Gyoekeres fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Martin Oedegaard makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Alexander Soerloth is penalised for pushing Gabriel
The cross by Alejandro Baena from Atletico Madrid successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Viktor Gyoekeres from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Alejandro Baena swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Ball possession: Arsenal: 58%, Atletico Madrid: 42%.
Ben White from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Gabriel wins an air challenge against Alexander Soerloth
Goal kick for Atletico Madrid
The game is restarted
Myles Lewis-Skelly is coming out with a knock and is replaced by Martin Zubimendi.
Myles Lewis-Skelly is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Alexander Soerloth from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Declan Rice swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Marc Pubill relieves the pressure with a clearance
Safe hands from David Raya as he comes out and claims the ball
Gabriel from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Goal kick for Atletico Madrid
Ball possession: Arsenal: 58%, Atletico Madrid: 42%.
Goal kick for Atletico Madrid
Ben White fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Nahuel Molina could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
Marc Pubill makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
William Saliba makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Goal kick for Atletico Madrid
Koke is penalised for pushing Myles Lewis-Skelly
Marc Pubill wins an air challenge against Viktor Gyoekeres
Goal kick for Atletico Madrid
Julian Alvarez is leaving the field to be replaced by Thiago Almada in a tactical substitution.
Antoine Griezmann is leaving the field to be replaced by Alejandro Baena in a tactical substitution.
Viktor Gyoekeres from Arsenal sends an effort wide of target
Viktor Gyoekeres goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Viktor Gyoekeres but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Viktor Gyoekeres finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
The cross by Piero Hincapie from Arsenal successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Arsenal are in control of the ball.
David Raya from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: Arsenal: 58%, Atletico Madrid: 42%.
William Saliba from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The referee signals a free kick as Martin Oedegaard from Arsenal trips Johnny Cardoso
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Leandro Trossard relieves the pressure with a clearance
Declan Rice makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
William Saliba relieves the pressure with a clearance
Piero Hincapie successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Antoine Griezmann is blocked
Obstruction as Viktor Gyoekeres cuts off the run of Jan Oblak. A free-kick is awarded.
Ball possession: Arsenal: 60%, Atletico Madrid: 40%.
Goal kick for Atletico Madrid
Martin Oedegaard fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Johnny Cardoso from Atletico Madrid commits a foul by elbowing Myles Lewis-Skelly
Bukayo Saka is leaving the field to be replaced by Noni Madueke in a tactical substitution.
Eberechi Eze is leaving the field to be replaced by Martin Oedegaard in a tactical substitution.
Riccardo Calafiori is leaving the field to be replaced by Piero Hincapie in a tactical substitution.
Ademola Lookman is leaving the field to be replaced by Nahuel Molina in a tactical substitution.
Robin Le Normand is leaving the field to be replaced by Alexander Soerloth in a tactical substitution.
Giuliano Simeone is leaving the field to be replaced by Johnny Cardoso in a tactical substitution.
The referee signals a free kick as Marc Pubill from Atletico Madrid trips Gabriel
Good effort by Antoine Griezmann as he directs a shot on target, but David Raya saves it
David Hancko makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ball possession: Arsenal: 62%, Atletico Madrid: 38%.
Marcos Llorente successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Viktor Gyoekeres is blocked
Declan Rice creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Arsenal start a counter attack
Declan Rice relieves the pressure with a clearance
Leandro Trossard makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ben White relieves the pressure with a clearance
Marcos Llorente makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Goal kick for Atletico Madrid
Goal kick for Arsenal
Marc Pubill from Atletico Madrid tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
David Raya from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Julian Alvarez swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
After VAR check, the referee decided to stay with the initial call - not to award a penalty for Atletico Madrid!
VAR - PENALTY! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty for Atletico Madrid.
Gabriel relieves the pressure with a clearance
Giuliano Simeone from Atletico Madrid sends an effort wide of target
Giuliano Simeone goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Giuliano Simeone but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Giuliano Simeone finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
William Saliba could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
Arsenal take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Myles Lewis-Skelly from Arsenal goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Antoine Griezmann
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ball possession: Arsenal: 64%, Atletico Madrid: 36%.
Giuliano Simeone from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Marcos Llorente from Atletico Madrid goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Leandro Trossard
Arsenal start a counter attack
Declan Rice relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ben White from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Bukayo Saka from Arsenal is ruled offside
Robin Le Normand from Atletico Madrid goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Viktor Gyoekeres
Ben White successfully blocks the shot
Ademola Lookman from Atletico Madrid heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
The cross by Marc Pubill from Atletico Madrid successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Declan Rice makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The second half is underway
It's over! The referee blows for half time
Ball possession: Arsenal: 66%, Atletico Madrid: 34%.
The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added
Bukayo Saka managed to score from an easy position.
Leandro Trossard provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Bukayo Saka is over the loose ball and puts it away with the left!
Good effort by Leandro Trossard as he directs a shot on target, but Jan Oblak saves it
Marc Pubill from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: Arsenal: 67%, Atletico Madrid: 33%.
Arsenal are trying to create something here.
Robin Le Normand from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Giuliano Simeone from Atletico Madrid is ruled offside
Safe hands from Jan Oblak as he comes out and claims the ball
Matteo Ruggeri relieves the pressure with a clearance
Arsenal take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for Atletico Madrid
Ball possession: Arsenal: 65%, Atletico Madrid: 35%.
Antoine Griezmann makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Viktor Gyoekeres makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Matteo Ruggeri wins an air challenge against Ben White
Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
The referee signals a free kick as Riccardo Calafiori from Arsenal trips Koke
David Hancko makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
The game is restarted
Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
Marcos Llorente successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Declan Rice is blocked
Bukayo Saka creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Bukayo Saka from Arsenal takes a short corner kick from the right.
Ball possession: Arsenal: 63%, Atletico Madrid: 37%.
David Hancko successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Declan Rice is blocked
Antoine Griezmann relieves the pressure with a clearance
William Saliba relieves the pressure with a clearance
Safe hands from Jan Oblak as he comes out and claims the ball
Marcos Llorente from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
A shot by Gabriel is blocked
The cross by Ben White from Arsenal successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Antoine Griezmann relieves the pressure with a clearance
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Matteo Ruggeri makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Giuliano Simeone wins an air challenge against Leandro Trossard
Marcos Llorente from Atletico Madrid is ruled offside
Ball possession: Arsenal: 65%, Atletico Madrid: 35%.
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Marc Pubill is penalised for pushing Riccardo Calafiori
Gabriel relieves the pressure with a clearance
Riccardo Calafiori relieves the pressure with a clearance
Robin Le Normand makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Koke is penalised for pushing Eberechi Eze
Arsenal take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Arsenal with a potentially dangerous attack.
Ball possession: Arsenal: 67%, Atletico Madrid: 33%.
Declan Rice from Arsenal takes a short corner kick from the left.
Marcos Llorente relieves the pressure with a clearance
Arsenal with a potentially dangerous attack.
Goal kick for Arsenal
Viktor Gyoekeres is penalised for pushing Koke
Koke makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
The referee signals a free kick as Declan Rice from Arsenal trips Julian Alvarez
Gabriel relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Arsenal: 76%, Atletico Madrid: 24%.
Bukayo Saka makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Koke makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Goal kick for Atletico Madrid
Gabriel fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
David Hancko wins an air challenge against Declan Rice
Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Arsenal are trying to create something here.
William Saliba wins an air challenge against Ademola Lookman
Goal kick for Atletico Madrid
Bukayo Saka from Arsenal fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
Declan Rice from Arsenal swings in the corner from the left.
Robin Le Normand relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ben White is penalised for pushing Koke
The match resumes with a drop ball
The game is stopped
Arsenal take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Robin Le Normand wins an air challenge against Eberechi Eze
Ball possession: Arsenal: 72%, Atletico Madrid: 28%.
Arsenal take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Arsenal take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for Arsenal
Declan Rice successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Giuliano Simeone is blocked
David Raya from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Riccardo Calafiori from Arsenal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Myles Lewis-Skelly from Arsenal goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Marcos Llorente
Marcos Llorente makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ball possession: Arsenal: 78%, Atletico Madrid: 22%.
Arsenal take a throw-in in their own half of the field
It's raining, making conditions difficult for the players.
Goal kick for Atletico Madrid
Riccardo Calafiori fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Goal kick for Arsenal
Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid sends an effort wide of target
Julian Alvarez goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Julian Alvarez but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Julian Alvarez finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
The cross by Giuliano Simeone from Atletico Madrid successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Riccardo Calafiori wins an air challenge against Giuliano Simeone
Jan Oblak from Atletico Madrid intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Eberechi Eze
Ball possession: Arsenal: 79%, Atletico Madrid: 21%.
Arsenal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Leandro Trossard makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Arsenal are in control of the ball.
The referee signals a free kick as Koke from Atletico Madrid trips Bukayo Saka
Atletico Madrid take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
David Hancko relieves the pressure with a clearance
Viktor Gyoekeres wins an air challenge against Robin Le Normand
Gabriel wins an air challenge against Antoine Griezmann
The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.
Atletico Madrid kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match
Welcome to Emirates Stadium, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
Welcome to Emirates Stadium where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.
Welcome to Emirates Stadium where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams
Welcome to Emirates Stadium, where we await the arrival of today's teams.
Welcome to Emirates Stadium, now all we need are the two teams.
Welcome to today's crucial game from Emirates Stadium. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!
Local broadcast partners for Malta have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Malta broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid kicks off at 21:00 CEST on Tuesday 05 May 2026 in Malta.
Local broadcast partners for Malta have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Malta broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Team news has not been confirmed yet.
Across the last 8 meetings, Arsenal have 2 wins, Atletico Madrid have 0 wins, and there has been 1 draw.
This match is in the UEFA Champions League Final Stage at Emirates Stadium in England.
Status
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Winner
Arsenal
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