Arsenal player ratings vs Atletico Madrid: Viktor Gyokeres rises to the occasion while Declan Rice dominates as Champions League semi-final remains on a knife edge
Match Summary
Arsenal were forced to settle for a hard-fought 1-1 draw in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final with Atletico Madrid on Wednesday.
Key Moments
The visitors controlled a cagey first period, which culminated in Viktor Gyokeres blasting home after he was clumsily bundled over in the area by David Hancko. David Raya had been forced into a good save from a fine Julian Alvarez strike and Noni Madueke went close at the other end with a curling effort.
- Viktor Gyokeres scored for Arsenal
- Julian Alvarez scored for Atletico Madrid
- The match ended in a 1-1 draw
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Implications
The Gunners will feel aggrieved to have been denied a late penalty that could have won it after Viktor Gyokeres and Julian Alvarez had already traded spot-kicks either side of half-time.
