Pair of penalties leave Arsenal, Atlético CL semi all square

MADRID (AP): Atlético Madrid and Arsenal exchanged penalties in a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals yesterday, a gritty encounter with plenty of intensity from start to finish even if it lacked the fireworks of a nine-goal thriller in Paris. Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain had edged Bayern Munich 5-4 in France in Tuesday’s semi-final. Viktor Gyökeres put Arsenal ahead at the Metropolitano stadium by converting a 44th-minute penalty kick. Julián Alvarez equalised for Atletico — also from the penalty spot — in the 56th.