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MADRID (AP) \u2014 Atl\u00e9tico Madrid and Arsenal begin play champions league<\/span> In Wednesday’s semi-final series, both clubs will aim to advance to the finals for the first time in a long time and win their first championship.<\/p>\n

Atl\u00e9tico last reached the semi-finals in 2016, when they reached the final but lost to city rivals Real Madrid. Arsenal last reached the final in 2006, losing to Barcelona.<\/p>\n

“This is a big goal and something the club has never achieved before,” Atl\u00e9tico manager Diego Simeone said on Tuesday. “But this is a football game and ultimately it’s the players who decide the game.”<\/p>\n

It wouldn’t be strange if Simeone wasn’t there. Striker Ademola Lookman<\/span>missed the final two games due to muscle issues.<\/p>\n

Kai Havertz has been excluded from Arsenal. The Germany international was substituted in the first half of Arsenal’s Premier League win over Newcastle on Saturday due to a muscular injury. Julian Timber will also not play in Wednesday’s game.<\/p>\n

Arsenal lost to eventual champions Paris Saint-Germain in last year’s semi-finals.<\/p>\n

PSG defeated Bayern Munich 5-4 at home in the first leg on Tuesday. Other semi-finals<\/span>.<\/p>\n

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AP Soccer: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/soccer<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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