Does Gabriel Jesus play today? Atlético de Madrid vs Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals
Gabriel Jesus could play an important role this Wednesday. The Brazilian striker of Arsenal travels with the delegation to face Atlético of Madrid, in the semi-finals of Liga of Campeões of UEFA. The game takes place on Estádio Riyadh Air Metropolitano, on Madri, from 4pm, Brasília time. Jesus is recovering after a serious knee injury and is looking for minutes in the decisive phase.
Gabriel Jesus aims for impact on European night
The 29-year-old Brazilian returned to the pitch in December after 11 months away. Ele has accumulated substitute appearances this season and has already contributed goals in key moments for Champions. Mikel Arteta counts on his experience in big games to change the course of matches.
Jesus demonstrated a desire to remain with Arsenal and help the team win Campeões’s first Liga title. Seu’s eye for goal and movement without the ball remain outstanding features even at a slower pace.
- Gabriel Jesus has a history of scoring important goals in European semi-finals and finals
- The Brazilian puts good pressure on the opposing defense when he enters
- Arsenal uses Jesus’s speed in counterattacks in the second half
- Atlético from Madrid must pay extra attention to the attacker’s entries
Prováveis rosters leave Jesus as an option on the bench
Arsenal must start with David Raya in goal. Ben White, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães and Piero Hincapié form the defense. Declan Rice, Martin Ødegaard and others organize the midfield. Viktor Gyökeres leads the attack, with Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli at the ends. Gabriel Jesus appears among the options for the second half.
Madrid’s Atlético has Jan Oblak as a goalie. Nahuel Molina, Robin Le Normand, Clément Lenglet and Matteo Ruggeri in defense. Koke, Johnny Cardoso and Marcos Llorente in the middle. Julián Álvarez and Antoine Griezmann command the offensive sector.
Onde watch the first game live
The broadcast on Brasil takes place on TNT on closed TV and on Max on streaming. ge.globo offers real-time monitoring with bids, statistics and updates. UEFA official Canais shows the official score.
Torcedores also follows on sports radio and apps. Não is broadcast openly on television.
Recuperação from Gabriel Jesus and the weight of the semi-final
Metropolitano presents a hostile environment for visitors. Gabriel Jesus has enjoyed great European nights throughout his career and can use the experience to help Arsenal. Arteta tends to save attackers like him to exploit spaces in the second half against compact teams like Atlético.
The history between the clubs shows balance. Arsenal won a group stage match, but semi-finals require maximum intensity. Jesus looks to contribute to a positive result before the return game at Londres.
Últimos five games for each team
ArsenalVitória on Premier League Empate on Londres Vitória by comfortable margin Derrota to rival Empate in European round
Atlético from MadridVitória on La Liga Empate away from home Derrota on Copa on Rei Vitória on Metropolitano Classificação on Champions
The numbers reinforce the good phase of Arsenal at Inglaterra and the strength of Atlético at home.
Ficha match technique
Estádio: Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madri (Espanha)
Horário: 4pm (from Brasília)
Árbitro: Danny Makkelie (Holanda)
Assistentes: Hessel Steegstra and Jan of Vries (Holanda)
VAR: Pol from Boekel (Holanda)
Tonight’s result influences the second leg. Gabriel Jesus and the Arsenal cast dream of the final of the competition. Atlético seeks an advantage to decide at home.
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