Arsenal won a corner kick. Modrić took it, sending the ball into the penalty area. Li Yufei leaped high and headed for goal, but Courtois gathered the ball securely.
Simeone stood before the dugout, constantly shouting at the players on the pitch and adjusting the tactics, trying to help them regain their defensive rhythm.
He knew that as long as they held this scoreline, they would have a chance to pull one back through a counterattack in the second half, or even turn the match around.
Wenger, meanwhile, stood before the dugout with a composed expression. He gestured to the players on the pitch, telling them to maintain their attacking momentum and try to score another goal before the first half ended to widen their lead.
In the 40th minute, Arsenal created another chance.
After receiving the ball on the right, Wilshere broke forward quickly, shaking off Juanfran's marking before whipping in a cross for Suarez in the penalty area.
Suarez controlled the ball and turned to shoot, but Miranda threw himself in the way to block it. Kroos then followed up with a rebound effort, only for Courtois to save it.
Arsenal's players did not grow impatient after missing several chances. They remained patient and continued to organize their attacks methodically.
Atletico Madrid's players also knew that there was very little time left in the first half.
As long as they held the scoreline, they could head into the break only 1-0 down and catch their breath...
But Arsenal's players gave them no such chance.
The match entered first-half stoppage time, and the main referee signaled two minutes of added time.
At that moment, Arsenal launched an extremely dangerous attack, once again shattering the calm on the pitch.
After receiving the ball in midfield, Modrić hesitated not in the