Related Atlético de Madrid vs Arsenal for the UEFA Champions League semi-final By Janderson Luiz
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Atlético of Madrid and Arsenal define the qualifiers for the first leg of the semifinals of Liga of Campeões of UEFA. The duel takes place this Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Estádio Riyadh Air Metropolitano, at Madri, starting at 4pm Brasília time. Diego Simeone and Mikel Arteta prepare options for the confrontation. Lesões marks the lists on both sides.
Relacionados and likely lineups confirm lows
Atlético of Madrid must count on Jan Oblak in goal. The defense has Nahuel Molina, Robin Le Normand, Clément Lenglet and Matteo Ruggeri. In between, names like Koke, Johnny Cardoso, Giuliano Simeone and Álex Baena. In the attack, Antoine Griezmann and Julián Álvarez appear as likely holders. Pablo Barrios, José María Giménez and others are still out due to injury. Ademola Lookman is doubtful.
Arsenal must align David Raya. Ben White, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães and Piero Hincapié form the defense. Declan Rice, Martin Ødegaard and Martin Zubimendi play in the middle. Viktor Gyökeres leads the attack, with Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli. Kai Havertz remains out. Eberechi Eze can enter between the options.
- Oblak continues as Atlético’s starting goalkeeper
- Le Normand and Lenglet reinforce home defense
- Rice and Zubimendi provide balance to Arsenal’s middle
- Gyökeres and Saka concentrate the main threats
- Griezmann and Álvarez are the home team’s offensive references
Histórico fixtures and latest results
The teams recently faced each other in the group stage, with Arsenal winning 4-0. In the past, Atlético had an advantage in Europa League’s knockout games in 2018. Balance marks the duels.
Últimos five Atlético games of MadridVitória on La Liga Derrota on Copa on Rei Empate off Vitória on Madri Derrota on Champions
Últimos five games from ArsenalVitória on Premier League Empate on Londres Vitória convincing Derrota to rival Empate out
Atlético shows strength at home. Arsenal maintains good consistency throughout the season.
Onde watch live and weather forecast
Brasil is broadcast on TNT on closed TV and on HBO Max on streaming. ge.globo offers real-time monitoring with bids and statistics. Canais UEFA officials update the score. Não there is an open signal on the TV.
Em Madri, the forecast indicates temperatures between 13°C and 20°C, with a chance of moderate rain in the afternoon. Weather can influence the pace of the game in Metropolitano.
Ficha technique and interesting facts
Estádio: Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madri (Espanha) Horário: 16h (from Brasília) Árbitro: Danny Makkelie (Holanda) Assistentes: Hessel Steegstra and Jan from Vries (Holanda) VAR: Pol from Boekel (Holanda)
Julián Álvarez appears among Champions’s top scorers, with nine goals. The game marks a reunion of opposing styles: the intensity of Atlético against the possession of Arsenal. Ingressos to Metropolitano sold out quickly. The second game takes place on Londres next week.
