Atletico Madrid and Arsenal draw 1-1 in Champions League semi-final first leg

Atletico Madrid and Arsenal played to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Wednesday. Arsenal took the lead in the 44th minute when Viktor Gyokeres converted a penalty following a foul by David Hancko. Atletico equalized in the 56th minute after Julian Alvarez scored a penalty awarded for a handball by Ben White. The match saw several tactical moments, including an attempt by Antoine Griezmann that hit the crossbar and a late penalty claim by Arsenal that was overturned after a VAR review. Atletico entered the match following a recent loss in the Copa del Rey final and currently sits fourth in LaLiga. The winner of this semi-final will face either Paris St Germain or Bayern Munich in the final, scheduled for May 30 in Budapest. PSG currently holds a 5-4 lead from their respective first leg.