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Arsenal curse VAR as Atletico Madrid resort to dark arts

The Telegraph·Jason Burt in Madrid.·6 months ago
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11:00PM

That’s all for tonight

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I have just seen that Atletico Madrid generated the second-most xG of any team to play Arsenal this season, at 2.22, so though decisions went against the Premier League club they cannot feel too down about a 1-1. With a fitter Eze and Saka, Arsenal should have enough quality to win the home second leg and reach only their second-ever Champions League final.

10:53PM

Rice key for Arsenal tonight

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He did not look to be moving freely against Newcastle, but was back to his best tonight in a deeper role. Snuffed out counters and kept the ball well under pressure.

10:44PM

Arteta even more annoyed in his press conference

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Arteta: "I'm incredibly fuming. How the hell is it not a penalty on Ebs? We are all fuming about it. It's a clear and very obvious penalty.…

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