Arsenal star risks UEFA Champions League final ban for what he did after Atletico Madrid victory

Gabriel Jesus could be at risk of missing the Champions League final after he was involved in a fiery altercation following Arsenal's semi-final victory over Atletico Madrid.

The Gunners will face Paris Saint-Germain in the showpiece final at the end of the month after they defeated Atletico 2-1 on aggregate earlier in the week. Arsenal secured a 1-1 draw in the Spanish capital before a Bukayo Saka strike was enough to book their place in the final on Tuesday night.

Arsenal were criticised for overcelebrating their semi-final win, though it was not all smiles at the full-time whistle, with forward Jesus involved in a heated altercation after the victory.

Footage posted online in the wake of the tie showed Atletico defender Marc Pubill impose himself on the wild celebrations after the final whistle. His presence did not go down well with Jesus, and the 29-year-old appeared to slap his opponent across the face.

The incident started when Pubill pushed Viktor Gyokeres from behind as the Swedish forward celebrated with teammates Cristhian Mosquera and Jesus.

In the footage, Mosquera is seen trying to calm the situation down by guiding Pubill away, before Jesus reacted with an apparent slap. Fellow teammates Myles Lewis-Skelly and Declan Rice raced over to separate the pair and ushered the Atletico defender towards the tunnel.

UEFA review will determine Jesus fate

Arsenal face an anxious wait to see whether Gabriel Jesus will be available for their Champions League clash with PSG at the end of the month. The two sides will meet in Budapest on Saturday, 30 May, in a repeat of last season's semi-final.

SPORTbible understands UEFA is still reviewing the official referee reports from the semi-final second leg before they decide whether to take any disciplinary action against the Arsenal forward. The UEFA Disciplinary Panel will make its decisions based on a post-match report by a Match Delegate.

Jesus was an unused substitute for the 1-0 victory over Atletico on Tuesday night and has played a limited role for Mikel Arteta's side all season. The former Man City forward has made just 26 appearances across all competitions, with only eight starts, having been sidelined with an ACL injury for most of last year.

The Brazilian striker would love to complete his injury comeback with victory in the Champions League and will also hope to play his part as the Gunners chase the Premier League title in the final weeks of the season.

Jesus was part of the Man City squad that lost to Chelsea in the 2021 Champions League final.