Arsenal will subsidise tickets for their fans after Atletico Madrid hiked up the price for away supporters for their Europa League semi-final.

The La Liga club planned to raise ticket prices to £79 for travelling supporters.

But the Gunners have ensured that none of their fans will pay more than the £36.50 Spanish fans will have to pay at the Emirates.

Supporters' liaison officer Mark Brindle said: "We know our match in Madrid is already shaping up to be an expensive one for our supporters with the early May Bank Holiday increasing travel costs.

"On top of this, our fans are being asked to pay a higher 'non-member' price for their tickets to Estadio Metropolitano.

"We've decided to subsidise tickets for the second leg, meaning our travelling fans will spend the same as those from Atletico. Our travelling fans are the lifeblood of the club and we hope this measure helps to make their journey to Spain a little easier."