Arsenal and Atletico Madrid are set to face off in the Champions League semi-final second leg, with both teams starting two Italians, Riccardo Calafiori and Matteo Ruggeri. The match is tied at 1-1 after the first leg.
Key points
Arsenal and Atletico Madrid are in a Champions League semi-final.
The match is tied at 1-1 after the first leg.
Riccardo Calafiori and Matteo Ruggeri are starting for their teams.
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Arsenal vs. Atletico Madrid Champions League line-ups: Two Italians start
Arsenal and Atletico are level at 1-1 at the halfway stage of their Champions League semi-final after goals from Viktor Gyokeres and Julian Alvaerz, both from the penalty spot, at the Metropolitano last week.
Tonightâs second leg will kick off at 20.00 BST.
Calafiori keeps his place in the Arsenal starting XI after a stellar performance against Fulham in the Premier League over the weekend. The Italy international was denied his first goal at The Emirates after a late VAR review on Saturday.
The former Roma and Bologna defender had missed four matches across all competitions with a knock leading up to the first leg of this tie, and was left on the bench for the opening game last week. This is the first time since December that Calafiori has started two games in a row for Arsenal.
Q&A
What time does the Arsenal vs. Atletico Madrid Champions League match start?
The match kicks off at 20:00 BST.
Who are the Italian players starting for Arsenal and Atletico Madrid?
Riccardo Calafiori and Matteo Ruggeri are the two Italians starting in the match.
What was the score of the first leg between Arsenal and Atletico Madrid?
The first leg ended in a 1-1 draw, with both goals scored from penalties.
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LEEDS, ENGLAND â JANUARY 31: Riccardo Calafiori of Arsenal arrives at the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Leeds United and Arsenal at Elland Road on January 31, 2026 in Leeds, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
Ruggeri also keeps his place at left-back in the Atletico Madrid line-up. The former Atalanta wing-back has started in 12 of Atletiâs 15 Champions League outings this term and was one of several key players that Diego Simeone decided to rest for the LaLiga match against Valencia over the weekend.
Former Atalanta star Ademola Lookman also starts for Atletico, and former Dea goalkeeper Juan Musso is named among Simeoneâs substitutes.
