Historic scenography at Arsenal – Atletico Madrid, in the semi-finals of the Champions League

• In the round, in Madrid, it was 1-1

• Whoever advances will play in the final in Budapest with PSG or Bayern. In the round, the French won 5-4.

At the Emirates, there was a big match atmosphere at Arsenal – Atletico Madrid. The English staged a scenography in the tribune, with a ship with the club's emblem and the message “Over land and sea” (no – in translation “over seas and countries”).

PHOTO GALLERY. Arsenal's scenography at the return with Atletico Madrid

The scenography of Arsenal supporters refers to the sea battles fought by the English against the Spanish.

“Nelson across seas and lands” generally refers to the enduring legacy and military career of Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758–1805), Britain's foremost naval commander during the Napoleonic Wars.

Known for his unconventional tactics, he ensured British naval supremacy by operating in the Mediterranean, Atlantic and Caribbean Seas, ultimately culminating in his victory at the Battle of Trafalgar against the French and Spanish. Then the English prevented Napoleon's invasion.

The atmosphere at the Emirates was incendiary. The home fans created a real ruckus and sang the Champions League anthem at the top of their lungs. At the time of the scenography, several fireworks and smoke detectors were lit on the field.

The starting teams at Arsenal – Atletico Madrid

ARSENAL (4-2-3-1): Raya – White, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori – Rice, Lewis-Skelly – Saka (C), Eze, Trossard – Gyokeres
RESERVES: Arrizabalaga, Setford, Mosquera, Hincapie, Odegaard, Jesus, Martinelli, Norgaard, Madueke, Havertz, Zubimendi, Dowman
COACH: Mikel Arteta

ATHLETICO (4-4-2): Oblak – Pubill, Le Normand, Hancko, Ruggeri – Simeone, Llorente, Koke (C), Lookman – Griezmann, Alvarez
reservations: Musso, Gimenez, Mendoza, Cardoso, Sorloth, Baena, Almada, Lenglet, Molina, Vargas, Bonar, Diaz
COACH: Diego Simeone