Arsenal celebrated getting past CSKA Moscow on Thursday in the Europa League but now face Atletico Madrid in the semi-finals. Alexander Nemenov / AFP
Arsenal celebrated getting past CSKA Moscow on Thursday in the Europa League but now face Atletico Madrid in the semi-finals. Alexander Nemenov / AFP
Arsenal celebrated getting past CSKA Moscow on Thursday in the Europa League but now face Atletico Madrid in the semi-finals. Alexander Nemenov / AFP
Arsenal celebrated getting past CSKA Moscow on Thursday in the Europa League but now face Atletico Madrid in the semi-finals. Alexander Nemenov / AFP

Arsenal face Atletico Madrid in Europa League semi-finals


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Arsenal have been drawn with Atletico Madrid in the semi-finals of the Europa League.

Arsene Wenger's side will have to get past the second-placed side in Spain in the two-legged tie if they are to stay on track to win the tournament for the first time. They will have home advantage for the first leg on April 26, before travelling to Spain for the second leg on May 3.

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Wenger has not won an European trophy during his time at the London club and that task has become much harder as they face Diego Simeone's side.

Atletico have won the Europa League twice in recent years, in 2010 and 2012, and were Uefa Champions League runners-up in 2014 and 2016.

Arsenal had reached the last four by beating CSKA Moscow 6-3 on aggregate, while Atletico got past Sporting 2-1.

The other semi-final sees Marseille face Red Bull Salzburg.

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Family: Wife and three children.

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MATCH INFO

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Ukraine 2 (Yaremchuk 06', Yarmolenko 27')

Portugal 1 (Ronaldo 72' pen)

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Dir: Shashanka Ghosh
Starring: Kareena Kapoo-Khan, Sonam Kapoor, Swara Bhaskar and Shikha Talsania ​​​​​​​
Verdict: 4 Stars

RESULTS

Bantamweight

Victor Nunes (BRA) beat Siyovush Gulmamadov (TJK)

(Split decision)

Featherweight

Hussein Salim (IRQ) beat Shakhriyor Juraev (UZB)

(Round 1 submission, armbar)

Catchweight 80kg

Rashed Dawood (UAE) beat Otabek Kadirov (UZB)

(Round-1 submission, rear naked choke)

Lightweight

Ho Taek-oh (KOR) beat Ronald Girones (CUB)

(Round 3 submission, triangle choke)

Lightweight

Arthur Zaynukov (RUS) beat Damien Lapilus (FRA)

(Unanimous points)

Bantamweight

Vinicius de Oliveira (BRA) beat Furkatbek Yokubov (RUS)

(Round 1 TKO)

Featherweight

Movlid Khaybulaev (RUS) v Zaka Fatullazade (AZE)

(Round 1 rear naked choke)

Flyweight

Shannon Ross (TUR) beat Donovon Freelow (USA)

(Unanimous decision)

Lightweight

Dan Collins (GBR) beat Mohammad Yahya (UAE)

(Round 2 submission D’arce choke)

Catchweight 73kg

Martun Mezhulmyan (ARM) beat Islam Mamedov (RUS)

(Round 3 submission, kneebar)

Bantamweight world title

Xavier Alaoui (MAR) beat Jaures Dea (CAM)

(Unanimous points 48-46, 49-45, 49-45)

Flyweight world title

Manon Fiorot (FRA) v Gabriela Campo (ARG)

(Round 1 RSC)

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