Arsenal qualified for the final of the European competition without losing a match along the way.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Arsenal defeated Atletico Madrid 1-0 on Tuesday night to qualify for their first UEFA Champions League (UCL) final in 20 years.
With the scores level on aggregate at 1-1 after the first leg in Madrid, Spain, there was a tense atmosphere at the Emirates Stadium on the night.
Both teams approached the European encounter with a great deal of caution, given how much was riding on the outcome of the game.
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However, Bukayo Saka poked home the 44th-minute winner after Jan Oblak had parried Leandro Trossard’s shot, following excellent work in the build-up by Viktor Gyökeres.
After overcoming Atletico Madrid 2-1 on aggregate, the Gunners will now play either Bayern Munich or Paris Saint-Germain in the showpiece on 30 May in Budapest for the chance to win the trophy for the first time.
Mikel Arteta’s side qualified for the final of the European competition without losing a match along the way, a stellar run that follows their exit in the semi-finals to eventual winners PSG last season.
