Atletico need Julian Alvarez for crunch second leg - he showed again why he's so crucial

Julian Alvarez had a rollercoaster evening for Atletico Madrid against Arsenal and much of his team’s chances of progressing in next Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final second leg rest on a quick recovery from the ankle knock he picked up in the first.The 26-year-old was central in both the penalties scored on the night — giving up possession right before Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres made it 1-0, and then converting after Ben White’s handball.Advertisement