Atletico Madrid and Arsenal shared the spoils in a tightly contested 1-1 draw in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final clash at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid.
The match saw both sides convert from the penalty spot in a balanced encounter that leaves the tie finely poised ahead of the return leg.
Viktor Gyokeres gave Arsenal the lead just before halftime, converting a penalty in the 44th minute to put the visitors ahead after a disciplined first-half display.
Atlético responded early in the second half, with Julian Alvarez equalizing in the 56th minute, also from the penalty spot, bringing the Spanish side back into the contest.
Despite chances at both ends, neither side could find a winner, setting up a decisive second leg as both teams remain firmly in contention for a place in the final.
With inputs from WAM
