Atlético Madrid and Arsenal tied each other on Wednesday evening: 1-1. Referee Danny Makkelie had a leading role by awarding two penalties. He even pointed to the spot a third time, but after a VAR intervention it did not happen.
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Chance Atlético
Substitute Molina rams the ball into Arsenal’s goal. There is no lack of speed, only the shot just goes over.
Arsenal looking for an opening
Arsenal didn’t have much to offer in the second half, but now they have to Atlético is still pulling out all the stops. The Londoners are constantly on the attack. In the follow-up, Lookman is threatening again, but he just cannot reach the ball when heading.
Arsenal goes for a final offensive
It took a long time, but at the end of the second half Arsenal are still in the hunt for the win. Substitute Mosquera shoots straight at Oblak.
Johnny Cardoso is replaced by Nahuel Molina
Ben White is replaced by Cristhian Mosquera
VAR: Penalty denied
Former Feyenoord player Hancko breathes a sigh of relief. Makkelie had to look back at the moment many times, but eventually came to the decision that it was not a penalty.
VAR has to look
Makkelie is busy conclaving with Higler. Will the penalty be reversed?
Penalty Arsenal!
For the third time this evening the ball goes eleven meters. An absolute leading role for Makkelie. Once again it is Hancko who commits the foul: he hits Eze’s foot.
Yellow card for Dávid Hancko
Julián Álvarez is replaced by Álex Baena
The maker of the 1-1 has to leave the field injured.
Great chance Lookman!
Once again the Nigerian is involved in a big opportunity. Lookman needs to do a lot more with this capability. Face to face with Raya, he gently shoots the ball into the hands of the Arsenal goalkeeper.
Atlético dominates
The storm has subsided somewhat. Atlético created chance after chance, but Arsenal did not concede another goal. In the second half the Londoners are nowhere to be seen.
Viktor Gyökeres is replaced by Gabriel Jesus
Noni Madueke is replaced by Bukayo Saka
Gabriel Martinelli is replaced by Leandro Trossard
Lookman too wild
The next chance is already here Atlético! The Madrilenians smell blood and want to convert this excellent phase into a goal. Lookman hits a ball from close to the goal. However, the Nigerian’s attempt goes over the top.
Griezmann hits the bar!
Atlético is much stronger than Arsenal in the second half. While falling, Griezmann shoots the ball onto the crossbar. A few seconds later, the Frenchman has another chance, although his attempt goes wide via an Arsenal leg.
Álvarez to the ground in great pain
Rice’s tap on the leg hits the Argentinian striker, who goes to the ground, groaning. Álvarez is briefly treated.
