GUNS SLIP ON GRIEZ Atletico ace punishes Arsenal for

boss Wenger needing a miracle to reach the Europa League Final, his hopes of a glorious goodbye in tatters after a night of high drama.

Atletico were falling apart as Diego Simeone was sent to the stands as he completely lost his head after Sime Vrsaljko’s 10th-minute red card.

The stay-away fans were back to fill every seat in the Emirates, it felt like the good old days were back and when Alexandre Lacazette headed in after 61 minutes the roof came off the place. But, cruelly, in one of their rare attacks, Atletico ruined the story for Wenger and will now be favourites to go through after next week’s second leg.

The red-hot atmosphere inside the ground felt like a Champions League night – and the drama was every bit as good.

Within 13 minutes, Atletico were down to 10 men, Simeone was sent to the stands and they were lucky not to be behind as Arsenal made a lightning start.

Croatia defender Vrsaljko was booked after just 75 seconds for a reckless foul on Jack Wilshere and then got his second yellow after 10 minutes for a crude challenge on Lacazette.

Amid the mayhem and uproar, Simeone completely lost his head and was screaming and swearing at French referee Clement Turpin, who then ordered him away from the touchline.

Atletico were going crazy and the Gunners were storming forward, and suddenly it seemed as if Wenger might get his dream send off with the visitors in utter disarray.

Striker Lacazette should have scored but crashed a shot against a post and had a header saved by Atletico keeper Jan