Arsene Wenger’s hopes of winning his first European trophy as Arsenal manager before stepping down in the summer took a dent on Thursday night, as a ten-man Atletico Madrid worked hard for a 1-1 draw at the Emirates Stadium.
The Gunners found themselves in the ascendancy in the Europa League semi-final clash when Sime Vrsaljko was given his marching orders early in the piece, with Diego Simeone banished to the crowd not long after.
Arsenal had chances to punish Atletico but wastefulness in front of goal and heroics by visiting goalkeeper Jan Oblak thwarted the hosts.