Arsenal fans flooded the streets early Tuesday to welcome their team ahead of a crucial Champions League semi-final against Atletico Madrid. The atmosphere was electric as supporters rallied around the squad.
Mikel Arteta named an unchanged side for the match. This decision follows Arsenal’s impressive 3-0 victory over Fulham in the Premier League.
The starting XI includes key players like Riccardo Calafiori, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard, and Ebere Eze. Martin Odegaard and Kai Havertz are available for the bench after recent absences.
Diego Simeone made one change for Atletico, with Robin Le Normand replacing Johnny Cardoso. Jose Maria Gimenez returns to the bench after recovering from injury.
In related news, Arsenal’s under-18s also had a successful outing. They defeated West Ham United 2-1 in a London derby.
Chuk Obi scored the opening goal for West Ham in that match. However, Evan Mooney equalized for Arsenal’s under-18s with a stunning volley.
Louis Zecevic-John netted the winning goal just one minute after the restart. The under-18 match saw both teams score within 12 minutes of kick-off.
The under-18s will play their final home game of the season against Reading on May 9 at 11:30 am.
Supporters are eager to see how Arsenal performs against Atletico Madrid. The stakes are high as they aim for a spot in the Champions League final.