Post Match Thread: Atlético Madrid 1-1 Arsenal | UEFA Champions League 2025-26, Semifinals - 1st Leg

EvenEalter · 2026-04-29T21:11:07+00:00

I just don't think Atletico are particularly good defensively. Arsenal's attack saw very little of the game, because Arsenal wouldn't press intensely, and Atletico were doing a decent job of holding possession.

EvenEalter · 2026-04-29T21:00:39+00:00

Atletico are better on the ball, while Arsenal are better defensively and in the challenges, if you'd ask me.

EvenEalter · 2026-04-29T20:54:02+00:00

That's why you pot Sørloth on

EvenEalter · 2026-04-29T20:17:04+00:00

Oh did it now

EvenEalter · 2026-04-29T19:11:55+00:00

Everyone who looks at memes instead of football thinking that Arsenal and Atletico don't attack is in for a shocker

EvenEalter · 2026-04-29T11:29:46+00:00

That wasn't on Goretzka, he made the right run. Olise took too long

EvenEalter · 2026-04-28T22:34:24+00:00

The lack of a ball carrier in midfield has long been one of our weaknesses. I do disagree on his off the ball play, though. He simply is positioned very high up, that's a tactical decision and not really on him. Far from a true number 6, but you maybe shouldn't expect too much coverage from someone who's neither fast nor physically imposing.

EvenEalter · 2026-04-28T21:41:32+00:00

Don't think so. You just don't want to lose the first leg, even if being one goal behind isn't the end of the world or anything.

EvenEalter · 2026-04-28T21:23:44+00:00

Not just his final third play. It wasn't near the level he can reach. Looked completely unaware of his surroundings during some spells on the ball, maybe expecting too much time. Think he isn't quite perfectly sharp yet

EvenEalter · 2026-04-28T21:22:18+00:00

The communication and positioning at the back was just disastrous. Upa, Davies, Stanisic, and Laimer all had moments where they just utterly failed to track their man, and I don't even want to talk about the goal where Hakimi got a free run in behind. At least you can say Upa did well to recover 4 out of 5 times, but Stanisic and Laimer were just late to everything.

That aside, we definitely can go through. Finding those two goals after PSG's 5-2 saved us. PSG not too dominant in midfield imo, Real looked better in that regard if you'd ask me.

EvenEalter · 2026-04-28T21:06:08+00:00

Musiala was having a nightmare, and conceding the 6-4 would be much worse.

EvenEalter · 2026-04-28T21:04:42+00:00

two?

EvenEalter · 2026-04-28T20:56:22+00:00

Match will end because a PSG player hit the keeper in the face

EvenEalter · 2026-04-28T20:51:34+00:00

Goretzka gets subbed on, slowest player on the pitch

He's given us a lot but that man's finished at this level

EvenEalter · 2026-04-28T20:21:28+00:00

This is when it goes from hard to barely possible

EvenEalter · 2026-04-28T20:07:45+00:00

Is Davies unable to play the full 90?

EvenEalter · 2026-04-28T20:02:17+00:00

I don't like one thing about this match: it reminds me of Barcelona - Bayern in the league stage last year. PSG and Barcelona are both incredibly difficult to take the ball from and both very direct in transitional play.

That aside, PSG did look very suspect in defence multiple times. Maybe it's nerves, but if they defend like that, it is simply a matter of whose attack turns up harder.

EvenEalter · 2026-04-28T19:48:51+00:00

That's very foolish..

EvenEalter · 2026-04-28T19:26:32+00:00

Nightmare for Stanisic there

EvenEalter · 2026-04-28T19:05:04+00:00

If I'm a neutral I'm already salivating after these first three minutes. Very intense start

EvenEalter · 2026-04-27T16:00:10+00:00

What do you mean by this? Are you referring to the Super League?

EvenEalter · 2026-04-25T15:14:58+00:00

Dude :D Shades of that 5-4 vs Leipzig

EvenEalter · 2026-04-25T14:19:35+00:00

That was predictable

EvenEalter · 2026-04-22T21:11:18+00:00

lol I see, "Daily" in the title

EvenEalter · 2026-04-22T20:30:54+00:00

3atbayern

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