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Atlético Madrid take on Arsenal in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semifinal in Madrid on Wednesday. Expectations are high after a close battle between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich ended in a 5-4 semifinal victory for the Parisian team.
Chances of that being repeated during today's game are low, but both Atlético and Arsenal are looking to take the advantage ahead of next week’s second leg in London. Atlético is well-known for its tight defense, while Arsenal has developed a knack for scoring from set pieces.
All things considered, it’s going to be yet another close contest. Here’s how you can tune in to the UEFA Champions League semifinal today, even for free.
When is Atlético Madrid vs. Arsenal FC?
The first leg of this UCL semifinal fixture will be played on Wednesday, April 29 at 3:00 p.m. ET. Atlético will host at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid.
Fans in the US can watch the game on CBS, Paramount+, fuboTV, TUDN USA, UnivisionTUDN.com, Univision NOW, TUDN App, and ViX, while viewers in the UK can catch the action on TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate, and HBO Max.
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If you’re traveling or don’t have access to your preferred platform for other reasons, you can use a VPN to watch the game online.
How to Watch Atlético Madrid vs. Arsenal FC for Free
In Europe, a few websites will stream the game for free to fans in their region. That includes RTE in Ireland, TRT1/Tabii in Turkey, and RTL Play and VTM Go in Belgium.
If you’re located in the US or elsewhere, you can try logging into these platforms using a virtual private network. We recommend ExpressVPN.
- Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN).
- Download the VPN app on your preferred device.
- Connect to a server in Ireland, Turkey, or Belgium.
- Visit the corresponding website (For example, RTE if you’ve chosen Ireland) and start streaming.
The best VPN services that let you connect to a server in your preferred region aren’t usually free. However, many of those services offer a free trial period for first-time users. If you can take advantage of that, you’ll be able to stream the UCL semifinal between Atlético and Arsenal at no additional cost.