VAR Chaos in Madrid: Atlético 1–1 Arsenal and Two Penalties Debated

Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final first leg at the Metropolitano finished 1–1, but the headlines belonged to VAR — a long review that awarded, then overturned, Eberechi Eze’s late penalty and left emotions raw. Arsenal took the lead through Viktor Gyökeres, Julián Álvarez equalised from the spot, and both sides had chances in a chaotic, tense tie that now heads back to north London perfectly poised for a dramatic second leg.