and are each within the beginning line-ups as Arsenal host Atletico Madrid within the second leg of their ultimate on Tuesday night.
Arsenal and Atletico are stage at 1-1 on the midway stage of their Champions League semi-final after objectives from and Julian Alvaerz, each from the penalty spot, on the Metropolitano final week.
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Tonight’s second leg will kick off at 20.00 BST.
Calafiori retains his place within the Arsenal beginning XI after a stellar efficiency in opposition to within the Premier League over the weekend. The worldwide was denied his first purpose at The Emirates after a late VAR assessment on Saturday.
The previous Roma and defender had missed 4 matches throughout all competitions with a knock main as much as the primary leg of this tie, and was left on the bench for the opening recreation final week. That is the primary time since December that Calafiori has began two video games in a row for Arsenal.
LEEDS, ENGLAND – JANUARY 31: Riccardo Calafiori of Arsenal arrives on the stadium previous to the Premier League match between and Arsenal at Elland Street on January 31, 2026 in Leeds, England. (Photograph by Michael Regan/Getty Photos)
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Ruggeri additionally retains his place at left-back within the Atletico Madrid line-up. The previous Atalanta wing-back has began in 12 of Atleti’s 15 Champions League outings this time period and was considered one of a number of key gamers that Diego Simeone determined to relaxation for the LaLiga match in opposition to over the weekend.
Former Atalanta star additionally begins for Atletico, and former Dea goalkeeper is known as amongst Simeone’s substitutes.
Arsenal vs. Atletico Madrid: Confirmed line-ups
MADRID, SPAIN – APRIL 14: Matteo Ruggeri of Atletico de Madrid reacts in the course of the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Quarter-Last Second Leg match between Membership Atlético de Madrid and at Riyadh Air Metropolitano on April 14, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photograph by Angel Martinez/Getty Photos)
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Arsenal (4-2-3-1):Â Raya; White, , Gabriel, Calafiori; Rice, Lewis-Skelly; , , ; Gyokeres.
Subs: Kepa, Setford, Mosquera, Hincapie, Havertz, Odegaard, Norgaard, G.Jesus, Martinelli, Zubimendi, Dowman, Madueke.Â
Atletico Madrid (4-4-2):Â ; , , , Ruggeri; Giuliano, , , Lookman; , .
Subs: Musso, Gimenez, Lenglet, Molina, Bonar, J.Diaz, Mendoza, Cardoso, Alex B., Vargas, Sorloth, Almada.Â