If Arsene Wenger's Arsenal finale is to be a Europa League final in Lyon his side will have to do it the hard way after surrendering a well-deserved lead to draw against 10-man Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their semi-final. REPORT: Arsenal 1-1 Atletico Madrid: Wasteful Gunners unable to get first leg win against ten-man Atletico Even taking into account their 80-minute numerical advantage, this was one of Arsenal's best team displays of the campaign as a loud Emirates Stadium crowd saw Alexandre Lacazette head them in front following a largely-dominant hour of the tie. But, as with many of Arsenal's recent campaigns, there was to be a late sting in the tail as defensive deficiencies...
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