The 4th Official
·29 avril 2026
Madueke Gets 8, Gyokeres With 7.5 | Arsenal Players Rated In Hard-Fought Draw Vs Atletico Madrid

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·29 avril 2026

Arsenal faced off against Atletico Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a win in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semifinal clash. The Gunners made a solid start to the game and got their noses ahead in the 44th minute thanks to Viktor Gyokeres’ penalty. Mikel Arteta’s men went into the half-time break 1-0 up on the scoreline.
Julian Alvarez equalised for the Madrid giants from the penalty spot in the 56th minute. The match finished with Arsenal earning a hard-fought 1-1 draw at the Wanda Metropolitano.
Let’s take a look at how each Arsenal player fared during the clash against Atletico Madrid.
GK: David Raya – 7/10
He made a few solid saves at the back and did enough to limit the opposition to just one goal.
RB: Ben White – 6/10
White earned the ball twice for his team but gave away a cheap penalty.
CB: William Saliba – 7/10
He cleared the danger when he could and was a rock at the back.
CB: Gabriel – 6.5/10
Gabriel put his foot through the ball when required and was tidy with his passing.

MADRID, SPAIN – APRIL 29: Declan Rice of Arsenal is challenged by Antoine Griezmann and Marcos Llorente of Atletico de Madrid during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Semi Final First Leg match between Atletico de Madrid and Arsenal FC at Metropolitano Stadium on April 29, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)
LB: Piero Hincapie – 6.5/10
He made a few crucial interceptions on the defensive end of the pitch.
Odegaard retained possession well for his team, but lacked the cutting edge in the final third.
CM: Martin Zubimendi – 5.5/10
He made one good chance in the final third and was tidy with his passing.
CM: Declan Rice – 6.5/10
Rice was full of energy and running at the centre of the park.
RW: Noni Madueke – 8/10
He caused a few headaches for his marker, but there was no goal for him.
ST: Viktor Gyokeres – 7.5/10
Gyokeres did well to score his penalty in the 44th minute.
LW: Gabriel Martinelli – 6/10
He earned possession back once and was accurate with his passing.
CM: Eberechi Eze – 6/10
He made a few decent chances in the final third.
RW: Bukayo Saka – 6.5/10
Saka was a constant menace on the right wing.
LW: Leandro Trossard – 6/10
He saw a lot of the ball but couldn’t do much with it.









































