Arsenal and Atletico exchange penalty goals in 1-1 draw in 1st leg of Champions League semifinals
MADRID (AP) — Atletico Madrid and Arsenal drew 1-1 in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals on Wednesday. It was a gritty encounter in Madrid between two clubs trying to return to the final after a long absence and looking to win the European title for the first time. It was a harsh contrast to Tuesday's semifinal, when defending champion Paris Saint-Germain edged Bayern Munich 5-4 in a thriller in France. Viktor Gyökeres put Arsenal ahead at the Metropolitano stadium by a kick a...
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