Good team. Not great.
Favourites for the tie. But not unbeatable.
Can we beat them over 2 legs? Only time will tell.
There aren't too many things we don't know about them. Griezmann is obviously their star man - their top scorer with 26 goals this season (all comps). No one comes close for them, Kevin Gameiro is next with 10. Of course, they do have our old friend Diego Costa - who is seemingly available.
Defensively they are very strong. Just 18 goals conceded in the La Liga this season. This, though, comes at the cost of not scoring that many.
Their midfield is not devoid of attacking flair, Saul Niguez especially. But generally it is seen as defensively hardworking.
They are rightfully, in my opinion, favourites for the tournament. However, we cannot look past the fact they were knocked out of the Champions League at the group stage. They are second in La Liga, but some of that has to go down to how poor Real were during the season.
We shouldn't go into the game with an inferiority complex, and definitely need to use home advantage tonight to put us in a strong position. Keeping a clean sheet is probably vital.
What Arsenal will we see tonight? The sort of performance that we put out in the Cup final last season, or this? We do have a habit of spoiling big moments for Wenger - who can forget the 6-0 for his 1000th game?
My guess at our XI?
Ospina, Bellerin, Mustafi, Koscielny, Monreal, Xhaka, Wilshere, Ramsey, Ozil, Welbeck, Lacazette.
Atletico Madrid.
posted on 26/4/18
Also would be very surprised if Cech doesn’t start tonight
Don’t know if that’s a good or bad thing
posted on 26/4/18
On this day in 1930 Arsenal won the FA cup for the first time at Wembley under Herbert Chapman. I hope Chapman is watching tonight from somewhere and enjoys the match.
posted on 26/4/18
Arsenal XI: Ospina; Bellerin, Mustafi, Koscielny, Monreal; Xhaka, Ramsey, Wilshere; Ozil, Welbeck, Lacazette
posted on 26/4/18
comment by It Only Matters If It's Gold (U3245)
posted 5 hours, 23 minutes ago
3-0 madrid
4-0 madrid
7-0 to madrid over the 2 legs
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Ban from our board this w@nkstain
posted on 26/4/18
comment by Choice City (U6187)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by It Only Matters If It's Gold (U3245)
posted 5 hours, 23 minutes ago
3-0 madrid
4-0 madrid
7-0 to madrid over the 2 legs
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Ban from our board this w@nkstain
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Very harsh on yourself but I tend to agree
posted on 26/4/18
2-0 Arsenal
COYG!
posted on 26/4/18
comment by 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 (U18355)
posted 21 minutes ago
comment by Choice City (U6187)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by It Only Matters If It's Gold (U3245)
posted 5 hours, 23 minutes ago
3-0 madrid
4-0 madrid
7-0 to madrid over the 2 legs
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Ban from our board this w@nkstain
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Very harsh on yourself but I tend to agree
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Get tae fook you melt
posted on 26/4/18
There you go. Had some luck. Played really well. Got a goal. Should have got at least another.
And then Koscuntshitlny goes and facks it up again. Can't wait to see the back of that overrated sack of shiet.
posted on 27/4/18
comment by Mike (U1170)
posted 18 hours, 34 minutes ago
I think you'll go through over the two legs
1-1 at home and 1-2 away.
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posted on 27/4/18
Greizmann gives A. Madrid the lead. Mkhitaryan levels it on the 50th min.
93rd min Arsenal deep in the Madrid box, Monreal crosses it in WELBECCCK TO TAP INNNNNNNNN GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLL kick