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Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal Competition – Champions League Stadium: Riyadh Air Metropolitano Date: 29th April 2026 Kick-off time – 20:00 GMT
Wednesday night brings one of the most compelling Champions League semi-final first legs of the current era, as Atletico Madrid host Arsenal at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano. A place in the final is the prize on offer, and the contrast in form heading into this match makes for a fascinating tactical puzzle, with the hosts fighting to recapture something they have been badly missing in recent weeks.
Atletico Madrid arrive at this fixture in deeply concerning domestic form. Their most recent outing offered some brief respite — a 3–2 home win over Athletic Bilbao in La Liga — but it stands as the only victory in their last five outings across all competitions. Prior to that, they were beaten 3–2 away at Elche, a difficult result to process for a side with European ambitions. Before that, they were knocked out of the Copa del Rey at home, losing 3–2 to Real Sociedad at the Metropolitano. Earlier in the run, they suffered a 2–1 home defeat to Barcelona in the quarter-final of this very competition — a result that put them through on aggregate after an impressive first leg\ — and before that they were beaten 2–1 at Sevilla in the league. A run of four defeats in five is not the kind of preparation any side would choose heading into a semi-final, and the home crowd will need to be a powerful factor if Atletico are to impose themselves on Wednesday night.
Arsenal, for their part, have delivered mixed signals of their own. Their most recent outing — a 1–0 home win over Newcastle in the Premier League — was a timely confidence boost, a clean sheet and a controlled performance that steadied things after a turbulent spell. Prior to that, they were beaten 2–1 away at Manchester City in the league, a result that underlined the margins between the sides in England this season. Before that, a goalless draw at home to Sporting CP in the Champions League quarter-final looked like it might cause problems, though Arsenal had already done the hard work in the first leg. Earlier in this run, they lost 2–1 at home to Bournemouth — a result that raised questions — though the oldest result in this sequence, a disciplined 1–0 away win at Sporting CP in the quarter-final, demonstrated their ability to deliver when the stakes are highest. Arsenal have been inconsistent in the league, but their capacity to raise their level in European knockout football is not in doubt.
The head-to-head record across the last five meetings is evenly split, with Arsenal winning two encounters, Atletico winning two, and one draw recorded. Most recently, Arsenal produced a commanding 4–0 home win over Atletico in October 2025, a result that will sit firmly in the memory of both camps as they prepare for Wednesday. In the previous meeting before that, Atletico Madrid earned a 2–1 home victory, which serves as a reminder that the Metropolitano can be a very different environment for the visitors.
The atmosphere generated by the Atletico support on a European night remains one of the most intense in the game, and with their domestic form demanding a response, the hosts will look to channel that intensity from the opening whistle. Arsenal will need to be disciplined, structured and willing to absorb pressure if they are to come away with a result that keeps the tie alive heading into the second leg.
In the UK, the match is live on TNT Sports 1 and available to stream via HBO Max. In Spain, it is broadcast on Movistar+ and Movistar Liga de Campeones. Viewers in the United States can watch on Paramount+ or TUDN USA, while supporters in Germany have access through DAZN Germany.
Atletico Madrid — Last 5 Results
| Result | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✅ | Atl. Madrid | 3–2 | Ath Bilbao | La Liga | 25.04.2026 |
| ❌ | Elche | 3–2 | Atl. Madrid | La Liga | 22.04.2026 |
| ❌ | Atl. Madrid | 2–3 | Real Sociedad | Copa del Rey | 18.04.2026 |
| ❌ | Atl. Madrid | 1–2 | Barcelona | Champions League | 14.04.2026 |
| ❌ | Sevilla | 2–1 | Atl. Madrid | La Liga | 11.04.2026 |
Arsenal — Last 5 Results
| Result | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✅ | Arsenal | 1–0 | Newcastle | Premier League | 25.04.2026 |
| ❌ | Manchester City | 2–1 | Arsenal | Premier League | 19.04.2026 |
| 🤝 | Arsenal | 0–0 | Sporting CP | Champions League | 15.04.2026 |
| ❌ | Arsenal | 1–2 | Bournemouth | Premier League | 11.04.2026 |
| ✅ | Sporting CP | 0–1 | Arsenal | Champions League | 07.04.2026 |
Head-to-Head
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 4–0 | Atl. Madrid | Champions League | 21.10.2025 |
| Atl. Madrid | 2–1 | Arsenal | International Champions Cup | 26.07.2018 |
| Atl. Madrid | 1–0 | Arsenal | Europa League | 03.05.2018 |
| Arsenal | 1–1 | Atl. Madrid | Europa League | 26.04.2018 |
| Arsenal | 2–1 | Atl. Madrid | Emirates Cup | 01.08.2009 |
TV Listings / Streaming
| Country | Channel |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | TNT Sports 1, HBO Max |
| Ireland | RTE 2, TNT Sports 1, HBO Max |
| Spain | Movistar+, Movistar Liga de Campeones |
| USA | Paramount+, TUDN USA |
| Germany | DAZN Germany, DAZN1 Germany |
| France | Canal+ Foot, myCANAL |
| Italy | Amazon Prime Video |
| Netherlands | Ziggo Sport |
| Brazil | TNT Brasil, Max Brazil |
| Portugal | Sport TV5 |
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