Lookman Returns From Injury as Atletico Madrid Hold Arsenal 1-1

Ademola Lookman is back. And Atletico Madrid needed him.

The Nigerian forward returned from injury for the Champions League semi-final first leg against Arsenal on Tuesday — and played the full 90 minutes. His fitness had been in doubt right up to kickoff after he was hurt in the Copa del Rey Final defeat to Real Sociedad.

The game finished 1-1 at the Metropolitano. Gyökeres converted a penalty for Arsenal, Julián Álvarez replied from the spot for Atletico.

Lookman was central throughout. A back-post effort sailed over, then a 74th-minute shot was tipped away by David Raya. No goal, but the performance was there.

The second leg is at the Emirates. Simeone has his man available — that alone is a significant boost.