Arsenal’s Defence Exposed in Madrid: Concede More xG Than Bayern vs PSG
Arsenal’s defensive solidity was tested in the Champions League semi-final first leg at Atletico Madrid. xG metrics reveal the Gunners conceded a higher expected goals tally than Bayern Munich did in their 5-4 thriller with PSG the night before. Pre-match analysis predicted a low-chance stalemate between Mikel Arteta’s side and Diego Simeone’s rigid block. Instead, Atletico’s potent attack created quality openings and scored twice in a surprisingly open contest. Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman had two clear-cut chances against Arsenal’s backline, underlining the vulnerabilities in a unit once considered almost impenetrable.
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