BREAKING: Penalty Drama as Arsenal Draw Atlético Madrid Away—-Juliaan Álvarez 56th minutes spot kick cancels out Viktor Gyökeres’ penalty kick opener in 1-1 Champions League showdown aat Wanda Metropolitano.
Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw by Atlético Madrid on Wednesday night in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final, as both sides traded blows in a tense encounter.
The Premier League leaders struck first just before half-time when Viktor Gyökeres won and calmly converted a penalty, giving Arsenal a crucial away lead.
However, the hosts responded in the second half. Julián Álvarez brought Atlético Madrid level in the 56th minute from the penalty spot after a handball by Ben White inside the box.
The equaliser set up a tense finish, with both teams pushing for a winner, but neither could find the breakthrough, leaving the tie finely balanced ahead of the second leg.
