"Nicolas Gonzalez suffered a muscle injury during Tuesday's fixture, ruling him out of the Champions League semi-final first leg against Arsenal, as confirmed by the club."
"Atletico Madrid is aiming to reach their first Champions League final since 2016, having progressed to that stage three times without ever lifting the trophy."
"Should Atletico progress to the final, they will face either holders Paris Saint-Germain or Bayern Munich, who played a classic first leg with PSG winning 5-4."
"Atletico and Arsenal have faced each other three times, with Atletico winning 1-0 in the Europa League semi-final in 2018 and Arsenal defeating Atletico 4-0 in this year's Champions League."
Atletico Madrid faces a setback with Nicolas Gonzalez out due to a muscle injury ahead of their Champions League semi-final against Arsenal. Gonzalez, who joined from Juventus, has scored five LaLiga goals this season. Atletico aims to reach their first Champions League final since 2016, having never won the trophy despite three previous appearances. If they progress, they will meet either Paris Saint-Germain or Bayern Munich. Atletico and Arsenal have a history of three encounters, with Atletico winning once and Arsenal winning another match decisively.
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