"Viktor Gyokeres was clumsily bundled to the ground by David Hancko in the box, and the Swede got back to his feet to fire his penalty past Jan Oblak, who dived the right way."
"Alvarez's 56th-minute spot-kick was emphatic, and David Raya was static on his line as he watched the ball fly into the top-left corner of his net."
"However, after a trip to the monitor, the referee deemed Hancko's contact on Eberechi Eze was minimal and overturned his on-field decision."
"Data Debrief: On the spot Atletico have never lost at home to an English side in the Champions League knockout-stage match (W3 D4), though they will feel they could have walked away with more."
Atletico Madrid and Arsenal played to a 1-1 draw in the Champions League semi-final first leg, featuring three penalties. Viktor Gyokeres scored for Arsenal after being fouled by David Hancko. Julian Alvarez equalized for Atletico with a penalty awarded after a VAR review. Despite several chances, including a missed penalty opportunity for Arsenal, the match ended in a stalemate. Atletico maintained a strong home record against English teams in knockout stages, finishing with higher expected goals than Arsenal.
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