Atlético Madrid

Atlético Madrid

4th in Spanish LALIGA
Did VAR get it wrong on Arsenal's penalty claim vs. Atletico Madrid? Did VAR get it wrong on Arsenal's penalty claim vs. Atletico Madrid?

Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens break down the decision not to award Arsenal a penalty after VAR overturned the on-field call.

Mikel Arteta 'fuming' about Arsenal's penalty being overturned vs. Atlético Madrid Mikel Arteta 'fuming' about Arsenal's penalty being overturned vs. Atlético Madrid

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was left "fuming" after Arsenal's penalty was overturned by VAR in the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League.

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UCL talking points: Are PSG favorites? Arsenal right to be aggrieved? UCL talking points: Are PSG favorites? Arsenal right to be aggrieved?

What to make of a 5-4 humdinger and a nervy 1-1 draw? ESPN's Julien Laurens, Mark Ogden, Gab Marcotti and Sam Tighe weigh in on all the moments that mattered from the UCL semifinal first legs.

Will Atlético Madrid regret first-leg draw with Arsenal? Will Atlético Madrid regret first-leg draw with Arsenal?

Alex Kirkland breaks down Atlético Madrid's Champions League prospects after a draw in the first leg of the semifinals.

Atlético and Arsenal tough out draw in 1st-leg stalemate Atlético and Arsenal tough out draw in 1st-leg stalemate

In a match defined by penalties, Atlético Madrid and Arsenal draw 1-1 in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal.

VAR review: Should Arsenal have gotten second penalty vs. Atleti? VAR review: Should Arsenal have gotten second penalty vs. Atleti?

Both Arsenal and Atletico Madrid got penalties in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semifinal tie, but were the Gunners unjustly denied a second one?

Arteta 'fuming' after Arsenal penalty overturned in Atlético draw Arteta 'fuming' after Arsenal penalty overturned in Atlético draw

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was left "incredibly fuming" by a controversial penalty decision in their Champions League semifinal with Atlético Madrid.

Atlético Madrid say 'no doubt' Álvarez plays Arsenal 2nd leg Atlético Madrid say 'no doubt' Álvarez plays Arsenal 2nd leg

Diego Simeone said he has "no doubt" that Atlético Madrid star Julián Álvarez will be fit for next week's Champions League semifinal second leg with Arsenal, despite the forward limping off late in Wednesday's 1-1 first-leg draw.

ESPN FC crew back VAR call to overturn Arsenal's penalty ESPN FC crew back VAR call to overturn Arsenal's penalty

Stewart Robson, Frank Leboeuf and Craig Burley agree with the VAR intervention that prevented a second Arsenal penalty against Atletico Madrid.

Atlético, Arsenal still have all to play for in Champions League Atlético, Arsenal still have all to play for in Champions League

Arsenal and Atlético Madrid couldn't match Bayern and PSG's attacking firepower, though their UCL semifinal tie remains finely poised.

LALIGA Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Barcelona 33 +57 85
2 Real Madrid 33 +37 74
3 Villarreal 33 +21 65
4 Atlético Madrid 33 +19 60
5 Real Betis 33 +8 50
6 Getafe 33 -6 44
7 Celta Vigo 33 +2 44
8 Real Sociedad 33 0 43
9 Osasuna 33 -1 42
10 Athletic Club 33 -12 41
11 Rayo Vallecano 33 -8 39
12 Valencia 33 -11 39
13 Espanyol 33 -12 39
14 Elche 33 -6 38
15 Girona 33 -14 38
16 Alavés 33 -11 36
17 Mallorca 33 -10 35
18 Sevilla 33 -15 34
19 Levante 33 -13 33
20 Real Oviedo 33 -25 28
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
9 Alexander Sørl.. 12 31 0
19 Julián Álvarez.. 8 29 4
7 Antoine Griezm.. 7 29 1

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
20 Giuliano Simeo.. 6 29 4
19 Julián Álvarez.. 4 29 8
14 Marcos Llorent.. 4 26 0