On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 8:00 PM, Media365 announced the official lineups for the first leg of the Champions League semi-final between Atletico Madrid and Arsenal (kick-off at 9:00 PM).
Atletico Madrid will rely on Antoine Griezmann for their last European match at the Wanda Metropolitano. In their previous encounter on October 21, the Colchoneros defeated Arsenal 4-0 at the Emirates Stadium. They will aim to avoid a similar fate this Wednesday in front of their home crowd, a week before the return leg in London.
For this first Champions League semi-final in nine years for Atletico Madrid, Diego Simeone has chosen to partner Griezmann with Julian Alvarez in attack, with goalkeeper Jan Oblak guarding the net. Meanwhile, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has opted for a 4-2-3-1 formation with David Raya in goal and Saliba starting in defense.
The official lineup for Atletico Madrid includes Oblak, Llorente, Pubill, Hancko, Ruggeri, Simeone, Koke, Cardoso, Lookman, Griezmann, and Julian Alvarez. Arsenal’s official lineup features David Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapié, Rice, Zubimendi, Odegaard, Madueke, Martinelli, and Gyökeres.
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