On day two, Paris Saint-Germain and Atlético Madrid played out a draw and Arsenal convincingly won 3–0 against Rangers, regaining the competition's trophy in the process.

Midfielder Tomáš Rosický returned to the Arsenal team for the first time since January 2008 after a lengthy injury spell, while club captain Cesc Fàbregas was named on the substitutes' bench.

[10] Atlético meanwhile started former Manchester United striker Diego Forlán up front, and former-Arsenal player José Antonio Reyes on the right-hand side of midfield.

[11] The introduction of academy graduate Jack Wilshere in the second half added fluency to Arsenal's game; reporter Amy Lawrence noted his touches of the ball received "unabashed excitement from the Emirates crowd.

[13] Sergio Agüero, who started against Arsenal, gave Atlético the lead when he converted a penalty kick which was awarded after the forward was brought down by Albert Baning.

[13] Despite the man disadvantage, they equalised in the second half as a well-worked move forced goalkeeper Roberto Jiménez Gago out of his position; Ludovic Giuly scored an open goal.

[14] Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger lauded his performance over the two days, telling reporters: "When he starts to go past people in the final 20 yards you can always say there is something special.

"[14] Wilshere's performance was watched by England manager Fabio Capello, but Wenger restrained talk of his involvement in the national side: "Let’s be calm and quiet, the World Cup is next year.