North London is shaking.

Six days ago it was a battle for every inch of the pitch at the "Metropolitan", no one doubts that another 90, maybe even 120 minutes will follow in which Arsenal and Atletico will go to the limit for the same goal - a place in the Champions League final.

Madrid's 1:1 does not announce anything other than that both sides have enough reason to believe that they will meet on May 30th at the "Puskas Arena" in Budapest, although the general impression after the first match is that the "Kolçoneros" are the ones who have something to complain about before the second leg.

They showed more than Arsenal, wanted a turnaround after the goals Viktor Djekeres on one i Hulijana Alvaresa on the other side from penalties, they had a chance to reach it, but the leader in the Premier League table somehow saved a draw and realistically reached the fight for the biggest club trophy.

Arsenal are in the semi-finals for the second year in a row, but they want to find themselves where they haven't been since 2005.

- And this is the final for us. Every game until the end of the season is a final - said the Gunners manager Mikel Arteta alluding to the fact that his team is also fighting for the title in England.

The London team beat Fulham (3:0) in the Premier League on Saturday, which was perhaps the best match - especially in the first half - that Arsenal have played in 2026. The overture, on the other hand, could not have been better for the clash with Atletico.

- Every game is a new story. We were good against Atletico Madrid, I repeat what I said immediately after the match - that we were damaged by the penalty - Arteta pointed out and commented on the penalty awarded, then overturned, for a foul on By Eberechi Eze.

Diego Simeone He has many semi-finals behind him, Arteta only has one.

- We coaches are less important, in football everything depends on the 22 players on the field. Our only job is to prepare them in the best way. I believe that the experience we have should bring us peace before such a big match and that it can be our advantage - said Simeone.

Ćolo didn't want to reveal whether Alexander Serlot - who missed the first match due to injury - is ready for the rematch.

- We missed him a lot in the first match - added the Argentine.

On the other hand, Arteta is relying on Djekeres, who reminded him of his days at Sporting against Fulham - he scored two goals and assisted once.

- I think we deserve to be where we are, but winners are remembered and we have to be ready for what's coming. We want to cross that line between expectations and results - said the Swede.

In Atletico's attack, as in the first match, Antoine Griezmann and Roji Alvarez are announced.

- I'm not someone who talks a lot, I've never been like that. In this Atletico, Koke is the one who is the leader with words, I'm a man of action - Griezmann threatened the Arsenal defense.

Whatever happens tonight (21 p.m.) at the Emirates should be just the prelude to another spectacle - that's exactly what's expected from Wednesday's second match between Bayern and Paris Saint-Germain after the Parisians' 5-4 home triumph.

Probable lineups - Arsenal: Raya - White, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie - Zubimendi, Rice, Eze - Saka, Dzekeres, Martinelli;

Atletico: Oblak - Llorente, Pubilj, Le Norman, Ruđeri - Simeone, Koke, Cardoso, Lukman - Alvares, Griezmann.