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First time in history. Atletico set an unwanted record under Simeone

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Football news 05 may 2026, 16:33

First time in history. Atletico set an unwanted record under Simeone

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Atletico Madrid travelled to face Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League semi-final and rewrote an unwanted record.

Details: The Gunners opened the scoring late in the first half. According to Stats Foot, it was already the 74th goal Atletico have conceded this season. Under Simeone, this is the worst defensive record.

L'Atlético de Madrid a encaissé 74 buts en compétition officielle cette saison, soit un record lors d'un exercice sous Diego Simeone. #ARSATL
— Stats Foot (@Statsdufoot) May 5, 2026

We previously reported that thanks to his goal against the Spanish side, 24-year-old Saka became Arsenal’s all-time top scorer in Champions League semi-finals.

Reminder: A dramatic incident during the semi-final clash between Arsenal and Atletico has become the main talking point among fans and pundits.

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