Arsenal have secured a crucial 1-1 draw against Atlético Madrid in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final at the Metropolitano Stadium, keeping the tie finely balanced ahead of the return leg in London.
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The Gunners struck first just before halftime after Viktor Gyökeres confidently converted from the penalty spot following a foul inside the box, giving Mikel Arteta’s side a deserved lead going into the break.
Atlético responded strongly in the second half and drew level through Julián Álvarez, who calmly converted a penalty after Ben White was ruled to have handled the ball in the area.
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The Spanish side pushed for a winner, with Antoine Griezmann hitting the crossbar and Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman missing a close-range chance that could have swung the tie.
Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya also produced key saves to keep the visitors in the game.
A late VAR review denied Atlético a second penalty, allowing Arsenal to escape with a valuable draw away from home in this UEFA Champions League semi-final encounter.
With everything still to play for, both teams head into the second leg at the Emirates Stadium where a place in the final will be decided.
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