Arsenal fans flooded the streets to welcome players ahead of their crucial Champions League semi-final against Atletico Madrid. The atmosphere was electric as supporters gathered to cheer on their team.
Early Tuesday, Mikel Arteta named an unchanged side for the Champions League semi-final second leg. Arsenal recently defeated Fulham 3-0, extending their lead at the top of the Premier League.
The starting XI includes Riccardo Calafiori, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard, and Ebere Eze. Martin Odegaard and Kai Havertz are available for the bench after missing recent matches.
Diego Simeone made one change to his squad, with Robin Le Normand replacing Johnny Cardoso in Atletico’s starting XI. Jose Maria Gimenez returned to the bench after recovering from injury.
Meanwhile, Arsenal’s under-18s secured a 2-1 victory over West Ham United in a London derby. Chuk Obi opened the scoring for West Ham before Evan Mooney equalized with a volley.
Louis Zecevic-John scored the winning goal for Arsenal’s under-18s just one minute after the restart. The match started at a frantic pace, with both teams scoring within 12 minutes.
Arsenal’s under-18s will play their final home game of the season against Reading on May 9 at 11:30 AM. Fans are eager to see how both teams perform in their upcoming matches.
