UEFA : ce qu'il faut savoir

Mikel Arteta was left fuming after Arsenal had a penalty controversially overturned following a VAR check in a pulsating 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid in their Champions League semi-final first leg. UEFA s'impose comme l'un des sujets qui mobilisent l'attention en United Kingdom ce jeudi.

Les faits

• Mikel Arteta was left fuming after Arsenal had a penalty controversially overturned following a VAR check in a pulsating 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid in their Champions League semi-final first leg.
• 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.
• We will take an aggregate scoreline of 1-1 back to Emirates Stadium next week following a draw with Atletico Madrid in the Champions League semi-final first leg.
• Report as Arsenal draw 1-1 with Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final; Viktor Gyokeres and Julian Alvarez scored from the spot before referee Danny Makkelie overturned a late penalty for the Gunners following a VAR check.
• Referee Danny Makkelie pointed to the spot for the third time in the game when Eberechi Eze went down following a challenge by David Hancko in the 78th minute, but changed his decision after being sent to the monitor and deeming the contact insufficient.

L'essentiel

Dans le détail, 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.

Sur le fond, We will take an aggregate scoreline of 1-1 back to Emirates Stadium next week following a draw with Atletico Madrid in the Champions League semi-final first leg.

Concrètement, Report as Arsenal draw 1-1 with Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final; Viktor Gyokeres and Julian Alvarez scored from the spot before referee Danny Makkelie overturned a late penalty for the Gunners following a VAR check.

Au-delà de ce constat, Referee Danny Makkelie pointed to the spot for the third time in the game when Eberechi Eze went down following a challenge by David Hancko in the 78th minute, but changed his decision after being sent to the monitor and deeming the contact insufficient.

Reste à préciser que Atletico Madrid: Oblak (6), Llorente (6), Pubill (6), Hancko (5), Ruggeri (6), Simeone (6), Cardoso (6), Koke (7), Lookman (7), Griezmann (7), Alvarez (8).

Les chiffres

À noter par ailleurs : Subs: Le Normand (6), Baena (6), Molina (n/a) Arsenal: Raya (7), White (6), Saliba (7), Gabriel (7), Hincapie (7), Zubimendi (6), Rice (8), Odegaard (6), Martinelli (6), Madueke (7), Gyokeres (7) Subs: Eze (7), Saka (6), Jesus (6), Trossard (6), Mosquera (n/a) Player of the Match: Declan Rice.

Plus précisément, There's a very clear explanation: the decision, and then what happens for a period of time when the referee has to watch it 13 times.

Dans la foulée, Arsenal have equalled their longest-ever unbeaten run in the European Cup or Champions League, going 13 consecutive games without defeat for the first time since a run between March 2005 and April 2006.

À ce stade, Viktor Gyokeres scored his 19th goal of the season for Arsenal.

Le contexte

Reste à préciser que Only Erling Haaland (35) and Igor Thiago (24) have netted more for a Premier League club across all competitions in 2025/26.

À noter par ailleurs : Arsenal's Declan Rice completed 83 passes against Atletico Madrid, the second-most by an English midfielder in a Champions League semi-final on record after Michael Carrick, who made 99 against Schalke in April 2011.

Plus précisément, before next Tuesday's return leg at the Emirates, Arsenal turn their attentions to the Premier League title race with the visit of Fulham on Saturday; kick-off 5.30pm.

Dans la foulée, a constant threat in attack while also operating well defensively."UEFA Technical Observer Group.

À ce stade, a look through the lens at our semi-final first leg in Spain.

Recherches associées

Plusieurs requêtes connexes accompagnent ce sujet : UEFA : Quatre joueurs du PSG dans l’équipe de la semaine • LDC - 4 Parisiens dans l'équipe-type des demi-finales aller ! • PSG - Bayern : L'UEFA justifie le penalty accordé à Paris sur la main d'Alphonso Davies • Coefficient UEFA : la fin des grands espoirs pour le Portugal • Arsenal a déposé plainte contre l’Atlético auprès de l’UEFA • Canal élargit son empreinte européenne avec de nouveaux droits UEFA.

À retenir

• Before next Tuesday's return leg at the Emirates, Arsenal turn their attentions to the Premier League title race with the visit of Fulham on Saturday; kick-off 5.30pm.
• A constant threat in attack while also operating well defensively."UEFA Technical Observer Group.
• A look through the lens at our semi-final first leg in Spain.
• Recherches qui explosent : UEFA : Quatre joueurs du PSG dans l’équipe de la semaine, LDC - 4 Parisiens dans l'équipe-type des demi-finales aller !, PSG - Bayern : L'UEFA justifie le penalty accordé à Paris sur la main d'Alphonso Davies, Coefficient UEFA : la fin des grands espoirs pour le Portugal.