Atlético Madrid – Arsenal : la rencontre qui retient son souffle

Atlético Madrid – Arsenal en Cameroon fait l'actualité ce jeudi. Selon Uefa, Clinical penalties from Viktor Gyökeres and Julián Alvarez ensured the first leg of Atlético de Madrid and Arsenal's UEFA Champions League semi-final finished level.

Les faits

• Clinical penalties from Viktor Gyökeres and Julián Alvarez ensured the first leg of Atlético de Madrid and Arsenal's UEFA Champions League semi-final finished level.
• An unusual performance took place yesterday during the semi-final of the football Eurocup "Atletico" — "Arsenal", which was held in Madrid.
• The Atletico Madrid manager was once again at the centre of things as his side benefitted from two controversial VAR calls in the draw with Arsenal.
• Diego Simeone has come under criticism for pressuring the referee and fourth official as they made key VAR calls during Atletico Madrid’s draw with Arsenal, with Steve McManaman calling the Argentine’s behaviour “atrocious”.
• Viktor Gyökeres' first-half penalty gave Arsenal the lead but Atleti and Julián Alvarez had the answers in an absorbing encounter in Madrid.

L'essentiel

Nasha Niva indique que an unusual performance took place yesterday during the semi-final of the football Eurocup "Atletico" — "Arsenal", which was held in Madrid. D'après Yahoo Sports, the Atletico Madrid manager was once again at the centre of things as his side benefitted from two controversial VAR calls in the draw with Arsenal. Comme le souligne Yahoo Sports, Diego Simeone has come under criticism for pressuring the referee and fourth official as they made key VAR calls during Atletico Madrid’s draw with Arsenal, with Steve McManaman calling the Argentine’s behaviour “atrocious”. Selon Uefa, Viktor Gyökeres' first-half penalty gave Arsenal the lead but Atleti and Julián Alvarez had the answers in an absorbing encounter in Madrid.

Les chiffres

Uefa indique que Arsenal: Raya; White (Mosquera 86), Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapié; Ødegaard (Eze 57), Zubimendi, Rice; Madueke (Saka 68), Gyökeres (Jesus 68), Martinelli (Trossard 68). D'après Uefa, the Arsenal No14 struck his first goal in the Champions League knockout phase. Comme le souligne Uefa, Atleti have lost only two of their last 19 European matches (W9 D8) against English opposition in Madrid. Selon Uefa, Arsenal remain the only unbeaten team in this Champions League season with ten wins and three draws in their 13 matches.

Ce qu'ils disent

“Simeone, his actions to the sideline, the drama that he creates, the scenes around it, the referee in the end I felt buckled under the pressure, went to the screen and didn’t stand by his decision,” said the former Arsenal defender. (Yahoo Sports) “I don’t want to go too far with it, but something was very wrong there tonight,” said Keown, before adding that “Arsenal were magnificent”. (Yahoo Sports)

Le contexte

Selon Uefa, Mikel Arteta, Arsenal coach, speaking to TNT Sports: "We had a lot of positives, a lot of very good things that we did. Uefa indique que Viktor Gyökeres, Arsenal goalscorer, speaking to TNT Sports: "In the first half we controlled the game quite well. D'après Uefa, 14' Alvarez forces sharp Raya save44' Gyökeres powers in penalty49' Alvarez close with curling free-kick53' Lookman denied, Griezmann shot blocked56' Alvarez equalises with perfect penalty63' Griezmann hits woodwork74' Lookman denied by Raya90+4' Molina fizzes over. Comme le souligne Uefa, Piero Hincapié, Martin Ødegaard and Noni Madueke had come close for the Gunners while Atleti's Julián Alvarez stung the palms of David Raya after some artful footwork in the 14th minute and later headed over from Matteo Ruggeri's delivery.

Recherches associées

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À retenir

• An unusual performance took place yesterday during the semi-final of the football Eurocup "Atletico" — "Arsenal", which was held in Madrid.
• The Atletico Madrid manager was once again at the centre of things as his side benefitted from two controversial VAR calls in the draw with Arsenal.
• The Arsenal No14 struck his first goal in the Champions League knockout phase.
• Recherches qui explosent : Revivez Atlético de Madrid - Arsenal - Ligue des champions - Demi-finale aller : Colchoneros et Gunners se quittent sur un score de parité 1-1, Atleti vs Arsenal, Atlético Madrid / Arsenal, Atlético de Madrid-Arsenal : à quelle heure et sur quelle chaîne TV voir la demi-finale aller de la Ligue des champions.