Here is a look at the Atletico de Madrid vs Arsenal player ratings from the big European sports newspapers following their 1-1 draw in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final.
L’Equipe player ratings Atletico Madrid 1-1 Arsenal 2026
The French paper thought this Atleti-AFC tie didn’t hit the heights of the PSG Bayern SF from the previous evening, with Atleti getting an average team rating of 5 and the Gunners getting 5.5, and no starter on either side got more than a 7.
Both Ben White and Martin Odegaard had a disappointing evening, with the duo getting a 4/10 from L’Equipe. It wasn’t the lowest overall though- Hancko in the Atleti defence got a 3/10 from the paper.
Diario AS player ratings ATM 1-1 ARS Champions League
The Spanish paper thought White and Martinelli didn’t deserve a rating at all. They differed from L’Equipe in rating Pubill- giving him 3 stars while the French paper only gave him a 5/10. No Arsenal player got 3 stars, but two Atleti starters managed that rating.
Both the goals in this Atleti Arsenal first leg semi-final came from the penalty spot, with Viktor Gyokeres (44th minute) opening the scoring for Arsenal and Julian Alvarez (56′) netting for Atleti.
Has European champion league become a thing of controversy again it’s a disappointment to the competition the referee in question must be called to book because it is bad omen in a competition of that magnitude what are the punishment to referees who are not up to the billing please let those who does not meet the standard be punished.