Arsenal’s Ben White and Atletico Madrid’s Giuliano Simeone in half-time spat during semi-final | OneFootball

Arsenal defender Ben White and Atletico Madrid’s Giuliano Simeone were involved in a half-time altercation during their Champions League semi-final at the Metropolitano.

According to Football Espana, footage from the stands showed Giuliano confronting White as the players headed to the dressing rooms, apparently after the Arsenal defender trod on the Atletico crest. Diego Simeone moved in to separate them before they disappeared from view.

Viktor Gyokeres scored a first-half penalty. Julian Alvarez equalised from the spot after the break, leaving the tie 1-1 for the second leg.

Arsenal will go into the second leg as favourites, while Atletico’s display offered reasons for optimism.

Giuliano is a doubt for the second leg due to hip pain and was withdrawn at the interval in favour of Robin Le Normand. There is optimism he could be back in time, but little certainty.

He had already been managing muscle discomfort over the past week following his efforts in the Copa del Rey final.

Source: Football Espana