Alvarez breaks Messi's Champions League record

Argentine star Julián Álvarez, the Atlético Madrid striker, achieved a remarkable feat in the Champions League after scoring his team's goal against Arsenal in the first leg of the semi-final. The match ended in a 1-1 draw at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium, ahead of the highly anticipated second leg at the Emirates Stadium in London. According to LiveScore, Álvarez broke a record previously held by his compatriot Lionel Messi, becoming the fastest South American player to reach 25 Champions League goals, achieving this milestone in just 41 matches, compared to Messi's 42. The Atlético striker also continued his impressive form, becoming the first player in the club's history to score 10 goals in a single Champions League season. During the match, Arsenal took the lead through a penalty converted by Swede Viktor Györgyi in the 44th minute, before Álvarez equalized in the 56th minute, also from the penalty spot, leaving the tie to be decided in the second leg.