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🎥 Amazing atmosphere at the Metropolitano as Atlético & Arsenal battle 🔥
Apr 29 2026 21:10 · By onefootball.com · 84 Reads
There may have been no early goals in the Champions League semi-final first leg between Atlético de Madrid and Arsenal , but there is an atmosphere to rival any.
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To the surprise of absolutely nobody, and certainly not Mikel Arteta, the Metropolitano has been a cauldron of noise all night and long before kick-off.
As the players descended onto the pitch, the home fans unloaded streamers from all corners of the stadium to create quite the sight.
Check it out below!
– Wednesday, 29 April 2026
It's both Atlético's first semi-final since 2016 and their first at their home stadium.
Who knows how loud it might get if Diego Simeone's side can grab a goal!
📸 THOMAS COEX - AFP or licensors