Arsenal draws with Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the European Champions League semi-finals

Arsenal returned with a valuable draw from away from home with Atletico Madrid, with a score of 1-1, in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final, on Wednesday evening.

Arsenal took the lead in the first half, scored by Victor Geukeris from a penalty kick in the 44th minute.

Gyukiris raised his tally to 5 goals in 13 Champions League matches this season.

In the second half, Atletico equalized with another penalty kick taken by Julian Alvarez in the 56th minute, scoring his tenth goal in 14 matches in the continental competition.

With this draw, the decision will be postponed until the return match, which will be held next Tuesday at the Emirates Stadium in the British capital, London.

Atletico Madrid had qualified for this round after eliminating its local rival Barcelona by winning 3-2 on aggregate, while Arsenal ousted Portugal's Sporting Lisbon.

The winner of this confrontation will meet in the final match, scheduled for May 30, with the winner of the match between defending champion Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich.

The Parisian team had won the first leg in its favor with a thrilling 5-4 victory yesterday evening, Tuesday, in the French capital, with the two teams meeting in the return leg on Wednesday evening, at the Allianz Arena in Munich.