Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid - LIVE
Arsenal maintained their 100 per cent winning start in this season’s Champions League with an emphatic victory over Atletico Madrid on Tuesday night. Gabriel nodded Arsenal in front from a set-piece just before the hour mark and Gabriel Martinelli kept up his record of scoring in every Champions League fixture so far this season.
Viktor Gyokeres ended his goal drought by scoring twice in quick succession as Mikel Arteta’s side made it three wins from three in the League Phase. The Gunners now turn their attention to Crystal Palace in the Premier League at the weekend, while Atletico have now lost twice in the competition already and are still without an away win across all competitions.
Diego Simeone’s side almost broke the deadlock either side of the break, but Giuliano Simeone couldn’t capitalise on a gift from David Raya and former Manchester City striker Julian Alvarez saw a brilliant effort come back off the crossbar. Follow the game back below with Standard Sport's dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from Simon Collings at the Emirates Stadium!
Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid latest news
- GOAL! Gyokeres scores his second
- GOAL! Gyokeres ends drought with scruffy finish
- GOAL! Martinelli adds a second
- GOAL! Gabriel breaks the deadlock after Rice delivery
FULL-TIME
21:51 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneArsenal 4-0 Atletico Madrid
Arsenal 4-0 Atletico Madrid
21:51 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne90+2 min: Nwaneri tests Oblak, but it’s an easy save.
Arsenal 4-0 Atletico Madrid
21:48 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne90 min: Board goes up...THREE MINUTES more.
Arsenal 4-0 Atletico Madrid
21:44 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne86 min: Alert defending by Nwaneri as he scoops the ball away from underneath his crossbar and then Griezmann fires an effort wide.
Arsenal 4-0 Atletico Madrid
21:42 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne84 min: Raya makes a superb save to deny Gallagher but the whistle had already gone for an earlier foul.
Arsenal 4-0 Atletico Madrid
21:40 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne82 min: Double Arsenal change as Merino and White replace Gyokeres and Timber.
Simon Collings at the Emirates Stadium
21:39 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThis reminds me a lot of the PSG game, here, which was around this time last season.
Arsenal just look so dominant physically, with and without the ball. The pace and power of this side is ridiculous when it is firing.
Arsenal 4-0 Atletico Madrid
21:39 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne80 min: Rice’s free-kick causes chaos in the Atletico box but the visitors are relieved to hear the whistle.
Arsenal 4-0 Atletico Madrid
21:36 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne77 min: Almada tries to catch Raya out at his near post, but the Arsenal goalkeeper is more than alert and makes an easy save.
Arsenal 4-0 Atletico Madrid
21:33 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne74 min: Le Normand booked for a strong tackle on Gyokeres.
Arsenal 4-0 Atletico Madrid
21:31 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne73 min: A flurry of changes for both sides.
Mosquera, Norgaard and Nwaneri are on for Gabriel, Zubimendi and Eze.
Meanwhile, Griezmann and Almada are on for Atletico.
GOAL! Arsenal 4-0 Atletico Madrid | Viktor Gyokeres '70
21:29 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne70 min: GOALLLLLL
It’s raining goals for Arsenal. Viktor Gyokeres doubles his tally with a simple tap-in at the back post after Gabriel’s cushioned header.
Arsenal 3-0 Atletico Madrid
21:28 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne70 min: Three goals in 11 minutes from Arsenal. Ruthless.
GOAL! Arsenal 3-0 Atletico Madrid | Viktor Gyokeres '67
21:26 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne67 min: GOALLLLLLL
Arsenal are running riot now as Viktor Gyokeres finally ends his goal drought. The finish was not clean, but he will not care!
Simon Collings at the Emirates Stadium
21:24 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneSuperb by Myles Lewis-Skelly, there. That's when he is at his best, brilliant ball carrying.
GOAL! Arsenal 2-0 Atletico Madrid | Gabriel Martinelli '64
21:24 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne64 min: GOALLLLLLLL
Gabriel Martinelli scores but all the credit must go to Myles Lewis-Skelly. What a run from the teenager.
Arsenal 1-0 Atletico Madrid
21:21 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne62 min: Atletico Madrid make a triple change.
ON: Ruggeri, Gallagher and Alex Baena
OFF: Koke, Gimenez, Gonzalez
Arsenal 1-0 Atletico Madrid
21:20 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne61 min: Big chance for the away side as Hancko heads wide after Llorente did well to dig out a cross.
Arsenal 1-0 Atletico Madrid
21:17 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne59 min: Gabriel involved at both ends of the pitch as he makes a great block to stop Simeone equalising straight away.
Simon Collings at the Emirates Stadium
21:16 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneArsenal fans singing: "Set-piece again, ole, ole!"
GOAL! Arsenal 1-0 Atletico Madrid | Gabriel '56
21:15 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne56 min: GOALLLLLLL
Arsenal take the lead as Declan Rice’s free-kick is headed in by Gabriel.
Arsenal 0-0 Atletico Madrid
21:11 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne53 min: CHANCE! Lovely flick from Zubimendi picks out Gyokeres who gets a toe to the ball but Oblak rushes off his line to make a smart save.
Arsenal 0-0 Atletico Madrid
21:10 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne52 min: A couple of penalty shouts for both sides. Arsenal think Gimenez has handled the ball while Koke goes down near Lewis-Skelly.
Neither one is given.
Arsenal 0-0 Atletico Madrid
21:07 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne49 min: CROSSBAR!
Alvarez turns and shoots, the effort has Raya beaten but the Atletico striker is denied by the woodwork.
Arsenal 0-0 Atletico Madrid
21:06 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne48 min: Strong start to the half by Arsenal, forcing an early corner but not able to test Oblak in the Atletico Madrid goal.
KICK-OFF!
21:03 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneBack underway in north London.
Latest scores
21:00 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHere are the half-time scores elsewhere in the Champions League.
Bayer Leverkusen 1-4 Paris Saint-Germain
Copenhagen 1-1 Borussia Dortmund
Newcastle 1-0 Benfica
PSV 2-1 Napoli
USG 0-2 Inter Milan
Villarreal 0-2 Man City
Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid live
20:53 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneFor all of Arsenal’s dominance, this is the closest we have come to a goal tonight.
What on earth was David Raya thinking?
Raya almost caught out!! 👀
— Amazon Prime Video Sport (@primevideosport) October 21, 2025
The Arsenal keeper is spared his blushes after he was left scampering back towards his own goal 😅 pic.twitter.com/vgXiMDL7Hn
HALF-TIME
20:48 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneArsenal 0-0 Atletico Madrid
Arsenal 0-0 Atletico Madrid
20:47 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne45+1 min: Zubimendi clips a decent ball into the box but Martinelli makes a complete mess of the header.
Arsenal 0-0 Atletico Madrid
20:46 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne45 min: Board goes up...one minute of added time.
Arsenal 0-0 Atletico Madrid
20:45 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne44 min: Raya watches the effort from Alvarez sail wide.
Arsenal 0-0 Atletico Madrid
20:44 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne44 min: Rice brings down Le Normand and Atletico have a free-kick right on the stroke of half-time. Decent position this, Alvarez is eyeing it up...
Arsenal 0-0 Atletico Madrid
20:42 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne42 min: Ticking down towards half-time at the Emirates, Arsenal have been the better side but just haven’t been able to find a way past this resolute Atletico Madrid defence.
Arsenal 0-0 Atletico Madrid
20:39 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne38 min: Zubimendi booked and it’s a costly one as he will be suspended for the Slavia Prague fixture.
Simon Collings at the Emirates Stadium
20:38 , Tashan Deniran-AlleynePeak Simeone:
The referee is sorting out some handbags in the box before a free-kick, so while he is distracted Simeone yells at the bloke in the wall to shuffle forward closer than 10 yards.
Arsenal 0-0 Atletico Madrid
20:37 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne37 min: Arsenal have the ball in the net but Martinelli’s celebrations are cut short by the offside flag.
Arsenal 0-0 Atletico Madrid
20:36 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne36 min: Another short set-piece routine by Arsenal as Saka plays the ball out to Zubimendi who clips one into the box but the visitors deal with the danger.
Arsenal 0-0 Atletico Madrid
20:34 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne34 min: Clever run from Gyokeres and he knocks the ball past Gimenez before being brought down by the defender who is then shown a yellow card.
Free-kick to Arsenal in a promising position, Saka standing over this.
Arsenal 0-0 Atletico Madrid
20:31 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne30 min: Potential Arsenal penalty check by VAR.
Check is over, no penalty.
Arsenal 0-0 Atletico Madrid
20:30 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne29 min: Superb centre-forward play from Alvarez as he gets Atletico up the pitch, survives the attention of Saliba and Gabriel, lays the ball back to Barrios who resists a first time shot and is eventually crowded out.
Simon Collings at the Emirates Stadium
20:26 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneArteta had his head in his hands, there. He thought that was in.
Arsenal 0-0 Atletico Madrid
20:26 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne25 min: Raya makes a complete mess of a clearance and is forced to conceded a throw-in which is taken quickly but Simeone can’t curl the ball into an empty net.
Huge let-off for Arsenal.
Arsenal 0-0 Atletico Madrid
20:24 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne23 min: A sustained spell of possession for the visitors almost ends with Saka pinching the ball away and starting off another Arsenal attack.
Atleti recover and push forward but Sorloth’s cross is cleared for a throw-in.
Arsenal 0-0 Atletico Madrid
20:20 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne19 min: Fabulous pass from Eze as he picks out the run of Saka in behind the Atletico defence. Equally superb goalkeeping from Oblak as he races off his line to block Saka’s effort.
Simon Collings at the Emirates Stadium
20:17 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneWe are 15 minutes in and Arsenal have had just under 60 per cent of the possession.
Atletico are yet to have a shot on goal either.
Arsenal 0-0 Atletico Madrid
20:15 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne15 min: Arsenal burst into life as Saka gets in behind but sees a shot blocked. Ball falls to Eze who manages to poke the ball out to Lewis-Skelly who then drags an effort wide.
Arsenal 0-0 Atletico Madrid
20:12 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne11 min: Game has slowed down a touch after a fast start from Arsenal. Visitors getting plenty of men behind the ball but looking for the ball over the top to Sorloth when in possession.
Arsenal 0-0 Atletico Madrid
20:08 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne8 min: Simeone goes berserk on the touchline after seeing his son, Giuliano, pulled back by Lewis-Skelly. The Arsenal full-back is a little fortunate to have not been booked there.
Simon Collings at the Emirates Stadium
20:06 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneA really bright start from Arsenal. They are pressing Atletico very high up the pitch, and it's working.
Simeone waving his arms on the touchlne and calling for calm.
Arsenal 0-0 Atletico Madrid
20:05 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne5 min: Arsenal go close to opening the scoring twice in quick succession. First, Eze’s strike takes a wicked deflection but the effort hits the crossbar.
Then from the rebound, Rice fires over.
Arsenal 0-0 Atletico Madrid
20:03 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne2 min: Zubimendi is in the wars straight away as he takes a kick from compatriot Koke as he poked the ball forward.
Arsenal take a short free-kick and eventually work the ball to Timber who can’t bring it under control and the visitors survive the first attack.
KICK-OFF!
20:00 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneWe are underway in this Champions League clash.
HERE WE GO!
19:56 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneRight then, the two teams have emerged from the tunnel at the Emirates Stadium.
You know what’s next. The Champions League anthem will ring around the ground before kick-off!
Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid live
19:50 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneFor Arsenal, Declan Rice and Martin Zubimendi will miss the next Champions League fixture if booked tonight.
Odegaard injury update
19:45 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneArsenal captain Martin Odegaard says he is recovering well from his knee injury - but it is “tricky” to set a comeback date.
Odegaard injured his knee at the start of this month during Arsenal’s 2-0 win over West Ham.
The midfielder has been out of action ever since, missing Norway’s games over the recent international break.
Odegaard was also absent for Arsenal’s win against Fulham last weekend, and is unsure when he will return.
Not long now!
19:40 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneLess than 20 minutes until kick-off in north London!
The players are undergoing their final preparations out on the pitch as we speak.
Arsenal mind games?
19:35 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneArsenal have apologised to Atletico Madrid after the Spanish club had no hot water in their dressing room at Emirates Stadium following training on Monday night.
Atletico trained at the Emirates ahead of their Champions League clash with Arsenal on Tuesday night.
Diego Simeone’s side, however, were forced to return to their hotel after the session and shower there because there was no hot water in the dressing rooms at the Emirates.
The issue is understood to have impacted both the home and away dressing rooms at the ground.
Team news reminder
19:30 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHere is how both teams will line-up today.
Arsenal XI: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Zubimendi, Rice; Eze, Saka, Martinelli; Gyokeres.
Substitutes: Arrizabalaga, Setford, White, Calafiori, Mosquera, Hincapie, Norgaard, Merino, Nwaneri, Trossard.
Atletico Madrid XI: Oblak; Llorente, Gimenez, Le Normand, Hancko; Simeone, Barrios, Koke, Gonzalez; Sorloth, Alvarez.
Substitutes: Musso, Ruggeri, Gallagher, Griezmann, Alex Baena, Almada, Carlos Martin, Lenglet, Molina, Pubill, Galan, Raspadori.
Arsenal set for toughest test
19:25 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneArsenal have already endured a brutal start to the season, with trips to Anfield, St James’ Park and Old Trafford - plus a home clash with Manchester City - already behind them.
But Tuesday’s showdown with Atletico Madrid could prove to be their toughest test yet, primarily because of the similarities between the two teams.
Few sides in world football can match Arsenal’s defensive steel and physical edge, but Atletico are one of them.
Click here for Simon Collings’ preview!
Arsenal arrive
19:20 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHere is footage of the Arsenal squad arriving ahead of tonight’s Champions League clash.
In the house. pic.twitter.com/pN3XkbifPk
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) October 21, 2025
Atletico Madrid changes
19:15 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneTwo changes for the visitors as well with Giuliano Simeone and Alexander Sorloth coming into the side in place of Alex Baena and Antoine Griezmann.
Arsenal changes
19:10 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneMikel Arteta has made two changes to the Arsenal side that started the 1-0 win over Fulham at the weekend.
Myles Lewis-Skelly and Gabriel Martinelli are in for Riccardo Calafiori and Leandro Trossard.
Elsewhere, Piero Hincapie is back in the matchday squad after recovering from injury.
Simon Collings at the Emirates Stadium
19:05 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneOur very own Simon Collings is in position at the Emirates to preview tonight’s game.
🗣 "They will struggle against a side that will be very combative and very physical.
— Standard Sport (@standardsport) October 21, 2025
"Everyone knows a Diego Simeone team, they will be up for the challenge."@sr_collings gives his thoughts on the test that awaits Arsenal tonight!
LIVE: https://t.co/aIq017yXoW#ARSATM | #UCL pic.twitter.com/Ha8Wkj23FK
Atletico Madrid team in full
19:00 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneAtletico Madrid XI: Oblak; Llorente, Gimenez, Le Normand, Hancko; Simeone, Barrios, Koke, Gonzalez; Sorloth, Alvarez.
Substitutes: Musso, Ruggeri, Gallagher, Griezmann, Alex Baena, Almada, Carlos Martin, Lenglet, Molina, Pubill, Galan, Raspadori.
CONFIRMED ATLETICO TEAM NEWS
18:55 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneIn the away corner...
XI 💫🔴⚪ pic.twitter.com/8Hs5JJtnTp
— Atlético de Madrid (@Atleti) October 21, 2025
Arsenal team in full
18:50 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneArsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly, Zubimendi, Rice, Eze, Saka, Martinelli, Gyokeres.
Substitutes: Arrizabalaga, Setford, White, Calafiori, Mosquera, Hincapie, Norgaard, Merino, Nwaneri, Trossard.
CONFIRMED ARSENAL TEAM NEWS
18:46 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHere is how the Gunners will line up tonight...
🔴 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎 ⚪️
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) October 21, 2025
💪 Lewis-Skelly at the back
👊 Rice controlling in the middle
⚡️ Martinelli on the wing
Let’s pick up where we left off, Gunners.
Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid live: Team news imminent
18:40 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneWe are expecting the teams to be announced within the next five minutes.
Stay tuned...
Simeone warning for Arsenal
18:35 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneDiego Simeone has promised to inflict “damage” on Arsenal’s Champions League campaign.
While the Atletico Madrid boss has been full of praise for the job Mikel Arteta has done at the Emirates Stadium, he says he is looking for ways to get a victory.
He said: “They've been with Arteta for five or six years, with a clear identity that they won't compromise on.
"On the contrary, they're improving it, bringing in great players for the positions where they believe they can continue to grow with that same idea. They compete in every Premier League until the end, with merits that weren't always theirs, but they clearly reflect their identity.
“We'll have to take the game to where we believe we can do damage. It's a wonderful stadium, with a driving crowd and a surely high pace.”
Arteta hails Simeone
18:30 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneMikel Arteta has hailed Diego Simone as someone he looks up to and believes the Atletico Madrid boss would be a success in the Premier League.
Arteta will face Simeone for the first time during his managerial career tonight when Arsenal host Atletico.
Simeone is an inspiration for Arteta due to his remarkable stint at Atletico, which stretches back 14 years.
“Well, obviously [he] is someone that I look up to and learn from in many situations and what is for me outstanding is his passion,” said Arteta.
Merino backs Gyokeres
18:25 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneArsenal midfielder Mikel Merino says it is a “matter of time” before Viktor Gyokeres ends his goal drought.
Gyokeres drew a blank in the 1-0 win at Fulham last Saturday and has now gone nine games without finding the net for club or country.
Merino, however, has praised the Swede’s work off the ball and believes he has played a key role in Arsenal climbing to the top of the Premier League.
The Spaniard is convinced that hard work will pay off for Gyokeres and the goals will start to flow.
Click here for the quotes in full!
Atletico announce travelling squad
18:20 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneJulian Alvarez, Antoine Griezmann, Jan Oblak and Conor Gallagher are among the Atletico Madrid players to have made the trip to London.
🗣️ The squad to face Arsenal! pic.twitter.com/z0C7xvMyGN
— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) October 20, 2025
Predicted Arsenal XI
18:15 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneArsenal have a tight turnaround from the Fulham game, but Mikel Arteta will want to name a strong team.
Ben White and Myles Lewis-Skelly could come in at full-back, while Mikel Merino is an option in midfield.
The most likely change is Gabriel Martinelli coming in on the left flank, although Leandro Trossard did score the winner at the weekend at Craven Cottage.
Viktor Gyokeres is set to lead the line again and he will be looking to end his goal drought. The striker has not scored in his last nine games for club and country.
Arsenal predicted XI (4-3-3): Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Eze, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Gyokeres, Martinelli
Results so far
18:10 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneIt's two wins from two at the start of the league phase for Arsenal, beating Athletic Club and Olympiacos by the same 2-0 scoreline.
Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid followed up a 3-2 loss to Liverpool by thumping Eintracht Frankfurt 5-1 last time out.
Athletic Club 0-2 Arsenal
Arsenal 2-0 Olympiacos
Liverpool 3-2 Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid 5-1 Eintracht Frankfurt
Today's settings
18:05 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneChampions League football under the lights (it will be later tonight) at the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid latest match odds
18:00 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneArsenal to win: 8/15
Atletico Madrid to win: 9/2
Draw: 5/2
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
Head to head (h2h) history and results
17:55 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThese two European giants have met just twice before, coming in a two-legged Europa League semi-final in 2018 where Atletico Madrid were victorious 2-1 on aggregate.
Arsenal wins: 0
Atletico Madrid wins: 1
Draws: 1
Score prediction
17:50 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneThis is unlikely to be a game full of goals, or even scintillating football. Two teams known more for their rearguard efforts than impressing at the other end of the pitch - even if Simeone’s side are not what they once were - we will likely be served up a game for the purists.
Arsenal will need more from an underwhelming Viktor Gyokeres, but their threats were elsewhere will keep Jan Oblak & Co. plenty busy.
Arsenal to win, 2-1.
Atletico Madrid team news: Gonzalez fit
17:45 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneAtletico have named Nico Gonzalez in their travelling party despite the left wing-back being forced off with a head injury during the first half of the win over Osasuna on Saturday.
Clement Lenglet, formerly of Tottenham and Aston Villa, is available again following suspension.
Arsenal team news: Hincapie available
17:40 , Tashan Deniran-AlleynePiero Hincapie has overcome a troublesome groin injury to make a return to training, though the defender is unlikely to play any significant part due to the form of Arsenal's current back four.
Leandro Trossard scored the winner against Fulham at the weekend, and will hope to keep his place amid competition from Gabriel Martinelli who has scored in both Champions League games this season.
How to watch
17:35 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneTV channel: In the UK, the game is not on television.
Live stream: Instead, the match will be streamed live on Amazon Prime, with kick off at 8pm BST. Coverage will begin at 6.30pm.
Live blog: You can follow all the action via Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert analysis from Simon Collings at the ground.
Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid live
17:30 , Tashan Deniran-AlleyneHello and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid!
Arsenal have recorded back-to-back wins at the start of the league phase of this season's Champions League, but face an Atletico side more than capable of spoiling the party.
Can the Gunners maintain their 100 per cent winning record, or will Atletico cause an upset in north London?
We’ll have all the latest updates, build-up and team news right here ahead of kick-off, which comes at 8pm BST from the Emirates Stadium. Stick with us!
