Following a pulsating 1-1 finish between Arsenal and Atletico Madrid, the two sides are gearing up to face one another in the second league of UEFA Champions 2025-26 league match. On this occasion, the fixture will take place at the Emirates Stadium in London and Arsenal will hope to reign supreme but Atletico can be trusted to bring their A-game to prevent the hosts from progressing further.
Arsenal will welcome their opposition to the Emirates Stadium, knowing any margin of victory will be suffice to send them through to their only second Champions League final. It was 20 years earlier that Arsenal made their only appearance in the final of this competition as Barcelona denied them the crown. Thanks to Viktor Gyokeres’ penalty minutes befor the first half of the previous leg, the Gunners managed to take the lead but Julian Alvarez hit back to level the scores.
A controversy also surrounded the clash as Mike Arteta was furious at VAR’s decision to reverse their penalty after it was initially pointed as a foul as David Hancko brought down Eberechi Eze. With the first leg eventually resulting in a draw, it promises to be an another blockbuster match, with the winners slated to face either Paris Saint-Germain or Bayern Munich. Arsenal will also take confidence from their 4-0 victory over Atletico earlier in the season at the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid – UEFA Champions League 2025-26, match details
| Event | UEFA Champions League 2025-26 |
| Match | Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid |
| Date | Wednesday, May 6, 2026 |
| Kick-off Time | 21:00 PM CET / 12:30 AM IST (Wed) / 3:00 PM ET/20:00 PM BST |
| Venue | Emirates Stadium, London |
Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid – UEFA Champions League 2025-26, team news
Arteta will benefit from the return of captain Martin Odegaard and Kai Havertz, the latter having been sidelined for the past two matches due to a knee injury. Bukayo Saka, substituted at half-time against Fulham, is now fully rested. Additionally, Viktor Gyokeres, who was withdrawn before the final whistle, is poised to be a strong candidate to lead the attack.
Diego Simeone successfully implemented 11 changes for last weekend’s victory against Valencia in LaLiga. Former Manchester City forward Julian Alvarez, who impressed with a penalty goal last week, was unable to complete the first leg. However, he appears poised to recover from his injury and is expected to start for Atletico.
Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid – UEFA Champions League 2025-26, playing XI
Arsenal XI: David Raya Martín, Benjamin William White, William Alain André Gabriel Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães, Piero Martín Hincapié Reyna, Martín Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Eberechi Eze, Bukayo Saka, Viktor Gyökeres, Gabriel Teodoro Martinelli Silva.
Atletico Madrid XI: Jan Oblak, Marcos Llorente Moreno, Marc Pubill Pagès, Robin Aimé Robert Le Normand, Matteo Ruggeri, Giuliano Simeone Baldini, Jorge Resurrección Merodio, Johnny Cardoso, Ademola Lookman Olajade Alade Aylola Lookman, Julián Álvarez, Antoine Griezmann.
Where to watch Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid UEFA Champions League 2025-26 League Match in India?
Fans in India can watch the match on TV on the Sony Sports Network in India, while the live streaming shall be available on the SonyLiv app and website.
Where to watch Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid UEFA Champions League 2025-26 League Match in US?
The match is unlikely to be shown on TV in the United States but the live streaming of it shall be available on Paramount+.
Where to watch Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid UEFA Champions League 2025-26 League Match in US?
The game will be shown live in the United Kingdom on Amazon Prime Video.
