Arsenal have qualified for their first Champions League final in 20 years after a narrow 2-1 aggregate win over Atletico Madrid
After a keenly fought tie, Mikel Arteta’s side progressed to the cusp of European glory for the first time since their defeat to Barcelona in the 2006 final hosted in Paris.
Bukayo Saka scored the only goal of the game in the second leg, after a 1-1 draw in Madrid left the Gunners with work to do.
The Premier League leaders will now be dreaming of a European double, and their first-ever Champions League title.
Bukayo Saka scored the decisive goal to send Arsenal to their first Champions League final in 20 years following a 1-0 win against Atletico Madrid at the Emirates Stadium.
Saka’s winning strike completed a remarkable 24 hours for Arsenal, which has laid the foundations for Mikel Arteta’s side to now complete the greatest season in their 140-year history.
And after impressively navigating their way past Diego Simeone’s side 2-1 on aggregate, they will face the winner of tomorrow’s semi-final between holders Paris Saint-Germain and a Harry Kane-inspired Bayern Munich side.
The final will be held in Budapest, Hungary, on May 30.
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