Wenger`s dream crashed into Atletico`s fortress

Atletico Madrid is the first finalist of this year`s Europa League. Diego Simeone`s team defeated 1-0 Arsenal on their Wanda Metropolitano with a total score of 2:1 and secured a place in the trophy dispute. The only goal was Diego Kosta in the 45th minute after Antoine Grizzman`s great pass. A rival in the final via football predictions of the `mats` will be Olympique Marseille, which eliminates after the red Bull Salzburg. Madrid also had other good opportunities, especially at the end of the match, when Arsenal`s players depleted their physical strength. The `Spades` made a lot of effort, but Atletico`s defense proved to be an impenetrable wall for them.


The first match of the Emirates ended 1:1, with Arsenal taking the goal of Alexander Lacazette, and Antoine Grizzman equalized for the `matuscats`. Atletico played with someone less nearly all the time because of the red card of Shime Vrsalko. It was the absence of penalties Vrsaljko was the main problem for Diego Simeone because the other right back of Atletico - Juanfran was injured and could not play. Tomas was placed on this position today, who once again showed that he is doing well and as the ultimate defender. The other defenders before Jan Oblak were Diego Godin, Jose Jimenez and Luca Hernandez. In the middle of the field, the hosts played Gabi Fernandez and Saul, both of which flanked Vitolo and Koke, and the attack was led by Griezmann and the traumatized Diego Costa.


Another good news for Simeone was that left-back Philippe Luis, who was absent for nearly two months, was also ready to play and fell into the group. However, he remained among the reserves. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger could rely on Henrikh Mkhitaryan who missed the match in London. The Armenian national did not start from the first minute. Danny Welbeck, Aaron Ramsey and Mesut Ozil were the people who supported Lacazette`s outspoken position.

In the middle of the pitch, Jack Wilshire and Granit Jackha had to resist the Atletico`s aggressive midfielder, and the defending box against goalkeeper David Ospina was in the lineup of Hector Bellerin, Laurent Cosies, Shkodran Mustafi and Nacho Monreal. For Arsenal, the winning of the Europa League was the only chance to secure a participation in the Champions League next season. In addition, the `balls` were ambitious to send Wenger to the trophy, who already announced that he was leaving the club at the end of the campaign. Simeone was punished after his incessant behavior during the first match, and German Burgos`s place on the bench today. There are a number of famous celebrities, including the tennis player Rafael Nadal. Atletic started with self-confidence and was the more active team in the opening minutes. Most los rohiblancos attacks were on the left flank. Arsenal backed with a breakthrough and dangerous centering of Lakatse, but Thomas was careful and cleared to the corner. In the 6th minute Diego Costa defeated Nacho Monreal and came into the penalty area but from a small angle sent the ball over the door. Seconds later, the captain of the guests Laurent Koscielny was injured. The French national slipped poorly and his response made him feel very painful. He was on a stretcher, and instead he was in play