Arsenal face another daunting challenge this evening as they head to Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final.
The Gunners have been stumbling towards the end of the season in recent weeks and their hopes of a domestic and continental quadruple came to a shuddering halt following an EFL Cup final defeat to Manchester City and a shock FA Cup upset at Championship side Southampton.
They still have plenty to play for, however, starting tonight at the Metropolitano in Madrid against an Atletico side that has gone a radical transformation under boss Diego Simeone.
Simeone’s reputation as a dour, defensive-minded coach has started to change with his side now playing front-foot football guided by the brilliance of Antoine Griezmann and Julian Alvarez while their solidity at the back has also vanished.
Their two most recent games in La Liga have produced 10 goals while, this season, they have enjoyed several high-scoring wins, such as 4-0 against Barcelona, 5-0 against Real Betis and 5-2 against Tottenham.
Arsenal are unlikely to crumble defensively and this could be a cagier affair than last night’s goal fest between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich.
How do I watch Atletico Madrid v Arsenal?
The match will be available to watch live in the UK on TNT Sports, with coverage also accessible via the discovery+ streaming platform.
Kick-off is scheduled for 8:00pm BST on Wednesday.
To watch elsewhere in the world, click HERE to find your local rights holder.
