
Arsenal's Viktor Gyokeres was caught slapping Atletico Madrid's Marc Pubill after the Champions League semi-final, which Arsenal won 2-1 on aggregate. Tensions escalated post-match as players confronted each other during celebrations.
WATCH: Arsenal man caught slapping Atletico Madrid player after final whistle
While in the post-match press duties Atletico Madrid were gracious in defeat against Arsenal, tensions flared following the final whistle at the Emirates in the Champions League semi-final. The Gunners overcame Atletico 2-1 on aggregate to make their first final in 20 years.
As the final whistle blew, and the celebrations began, Arsenal forward Viktor Gyokeres was seen celebrating in the face of Atletico defender Marc Pubill. The two had been involved in a competitive battle all game. The latter, frustrated, then went to confront Gyokeres, and after getting involved with several Arsenal players, was escorted away by Cristhian Mosquera.
During the confrontation, Pubill, who is being held back, appears to receive a slap from Brazilian forward Gabriel Jesus. The latter is then also led away by his teammates, but the incident appeared to go unnoticed by the officials.
It can be added to the list of frustrations for Atletico Madrid, who were not happy with the officiating throughout the second leg in London, albeit Pubill certainly escaped a second yellow. Los Colchoneros not only felt they were unlucky not to see any of their three penalty appeals given against , but were also unhappy with the amount of added time played, with little of the 5.5 minutes seeing any action.
Viktor Gyokeres slapped Marc Pubill after the final whistle of the Champions League semi-final, leading to a confrontation between the players.
Tensions flared as players celebrated Arsenal's victory, which marked their first Champions League final in 20 years, leading to confrontations on the pitch.
Arsenal won the semi-final against Atletico Madrid 2-1 on aggregate, advancing to their first final in two decades.

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Regarding what happened during the game, Pubill’s performance was one of the bright spots for Los Rojiblancos. The former Almeria right-back has become Atletico’s most reliable and best-performing central defender over the course of the last six months, and looks as if he will be a fixture in the team for some time to come. Arriving for just €16m last summer, the 22-year-old proved that he is more than comfortable at the top level.