Atletico Madrid host Arsenal in the first leg of their Champions League semi-finals, with both teams still in pursuit of a maiden trophy in Europe’s top tier. Diego Simeone’s side saw off Barcelona in ... The New York Times: Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid is bigger than ever — and at times it has been toxic This is an updated version of a piece first published in March.

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