📹 Only penalties counted? Atleti and Arsenal in fiery 1st semi row

And it helped Los Colchoneros improve with the ball.

VAR awarded a penalty for Ben White’s foul after a shot from Llorente himself.

And Julián Álvarez sent Raya the wrong way (56').

It was his 10th goal. Never before had an Atleti player scored so many times in a single Champions League edition.

And the comeback nearly came through Griezmann in his "Last Dance" at the Metropolitano in the UCL before heading to MLS.

Arteta made three changes at once, giving Arsenal a completely different front four.

Then came the game’s controversial moment.

Very close to the play, Danny Makkelie awarded a penalty for Hancko’s challenge on Eze.

But he was called to the VAR monitor and changed his mind.

The intensity from both teams dropped in the final minutes.

And the tie will now be decided in London.

What now?

The second leg will be next Tuesday (5) at the Emirates.

Another draw will send the tie to extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shootout.

Both teams will be back in action on Saturday (2), but in their respective domestic leagues.

Fourth in La Liga, Atleti will visit Valencia (11th) at Mestalla.

As for Arsenal, top of the Premier League with a game in hand, they will host Fulham (10th).

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