Emirates Stadium, London, ENGLAND — Arsenal has reached the UEFA Champions League final for the first time in 20 years. The Gunners beat Atletico Madrid 1-0 at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night.
The match was very close after the two teams drew 1-1 in Spain last week. The only goal of the night came just before half-time. Arsenal attacker Leandro Trossard took a shot that the Atletico goalkeeper, Jan Oblak, could not hold onto. Bukayo Saka was there to kick the ball into the net from the rebound.
Arsenal controlled much of the game, but it was a nervous second half for the fans. Striker Viktor Gyokeres had a great chance to score a second goal, but he kicked the ball over the bar. Atletico Madrid tried to score, but Arsenal’s defense stayed strong until the final whistle.
Arsenal won 2-1 on aggregate over the two matches. They will now play in the final in Budapest, Hungary on Saturday, May 30. They will face either Paris Saint-Germain or Bayern Munich, who are playing in the other semi-final.
This is a historic moment for manager Mikel Arteta and his team. The last time Arsenal played in a Champions League final was in 2006, when they lost to Barcelona. The moment also coincides with Arsenal on the verge of lifting the Premier League trophy.
