Arsenal reached the Champions League final for only the second time in their history with a 1-0 home win over Atletico Madrid on Tuesday. The result sealed a 2-1 aggregate victory in the semi-final. Captain Bukayo Saka's tap-in just before the interval proved decisive in a cagey contest where Arsenal's stout defense kept their ninth clean sheet of the season.
This marks the first time in 20 years that the club has reached the final, having last appeared in 2006 when they lost to Barcelona. The victory represents a bold advance under manager Mikel Arteta, who struggled to keep a lid on his emotions at the final whistle, as did his Atletico Madrid counterpart, Diego Simeone.
Arsenal will now face either holders Paris Saint-Germain, who eliminated them in last season's semi-finals, or Bayern Munich in the final on May 30 at the Puskas Arena in Budapest. This match comes just one week after the team hopes to have sealed their first Premier League title in 22 years.