Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid: Italian Duo Start in Champions League Semi-Final Second Leg

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  • Riccardo Calafiori returns to the Arsenal defence after missing the first leg in Madrid
  • Matteo Ruggeri starts at left-back for the visitors from Spain
  • The tie is level at 1-1 following the opening match last week
  • Kick-off is at 20:00 BST at the Emirates Stadium
  • Former Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman leads the line for Atletico

Arsenal host Atletico Madrid on Tuesday evening in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final. The two clubs are tied at 1-1 after the first match in Spain.

Italy international Riccardo Calafiori keeps his place in the Arsenal starting eleven. The defender missed the opening leg due to injury but played against Fulham at the weekend. This marks the first time since December that he has started two games in a row for the Gunners.

For the visitors, fellow Italian Matteo Ruggeri starts in the back four. The match kicks off at 20:00 BST.

Both teams scored from the penalty spot in the first leg. Viktor Gyokeres found the net for Atletico, while Julian Alvarez converted for the Spanish side.

Atletico boss Diego Simeone hands a start to Ademola Lookman. The Nigerian forward previously played for Atalanta. Former Atalanta goalkeeper Juan Musso sits on the bench for the Madrid club.

Atletico Madrid Starting XI (4-4-2): Oblak; Pubill, Le Normand, Hancko, Ruggeri; Giuliano, Llorente, Koke, Lookman; Alvarez, Griezmann.

Arsenal Substitutes: Kepa, Setford, Mosquera, Hincapie, Havertz, Odegaard, Norgaard, G.Jesus, Martinelli, Zubimendi, Dowman, Madueke.

Atletico Madrid Substitutes: Musso, Gimenez, Lenglet, Molina, Bonar, J.Diaz, Mendoza, Cardoso, Alex B., Vargas, Sorloth, Almada.

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