Viktor Gyokeres scored from the spot before Ben White was adjudged to have handled a shot to make it 1-1 and VAR denied Eberechi Eze a second.

Atletico Madrid 1-1 Arsenal: Penalties from Viktor Gyokeres and Julian Alvarez meant the first leg ended in a draw at the Metropolitano

The Premier League isn’t as fun and fizzy as PSG v Bayern but that’s the price of the twice-weekly churn that rewards discipline and sacrificeIn the novel Rabbit, Run, John Updike has one of his characters, a groovy and progressive 1960s priest, calling round to talk to his fellow minister, a hard German Lutheran, about the secret doubts he harbours …

Arsenal issued a complaint to UEFA ahead of their crucial Champions League semi-final against Atletico Madrid over the length of grass at the Spanish club's stadium.

The Manchester United legend is not renowned for his enthusiasm but spoke glowingly about his experience in Sheffield at the Crucible.

The Daily Mail first reported on April 17 that multiple players and agents believe Saudi's Public Investment Fund (PIF) will only continue bankrolling the tour until the end of the season.

Daily Mail Sport's ISAAN KHAN was at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano to assess how Arsenal's stars fared on their big night in Madrid, as well as how Atletico's players performed.

OLIVER HOLT: Arsenal weathered a spell of intense pressure from Diego Simeone's side in the second half and limited the damage to a single goal

Coventry City's Frank Lampard is closing in on his first signing after the Sky Blues earned promotion back to the Premier League

Atletico Madrid were awarded a controversial penalty against Arsenal.

Arsenal drew their Champions League semi-final first leg 1-1 against Atletico Madrid in a match featuring VAR controversy.

Arsenal drew with Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final.

Arsenal sent an emphatic warning to leaders Manchester City that the Women's Super League title race is far from over with a thumping 7-0 win over bottom-side Leicester at the Emirates Stadium.

Akil Howson is set to become the first black official at an FA Cup final in the competition's 154-year history.

Spurs legend threw his hat in the ring to take charge of struggling side

Gunners have two games in hand on league leaders

The club’s grounds staff reportedly requested a pitch inspection at the Estadio Metropolitano ahead of kick-off in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final

This year’s total prize pot at the Crucible is nearly £2.5m

The 22-year-old starts the tournament as 10th seed, with many predicting a great future for him, writes Lawrence Ostlere

World No 1 Jannik Sinner held off 19-year-old ‌wild card Rafael Jodar to win 6-2 7-6 (7-0) in the Madrid Open quarter-finals on ‌Wednesday, becoming the sixth player to reach the semi-finals of ​all nine ATP 1000 Masters tournaments.