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Arsenal defeats Atlético Madrid to book a place in the Champions League final for the first time in 20 years

Arsenal defeats Atlético Madrid to book a place in the Champions League final for the first time in 20 years

• Arsenal is heading to the Champions League final: Bukayo Saka scored the only goal to give Arsenal its first berth in a Champions League final since 2006. The Gunners defeat Atlético Madrid 2-1 on aggregate.

• PSG or Bayern await: Arsenal’s reward is a date in Budapest on May 30 against either Paris Saint-Germain or Bayern Munich, who face off in the other semifinal second leg on Wednesday from Munich. The Parisians hold a 5-4 advantage heading into the second leg.

Arsenal will have a chance to win the club’s first Champions League trophy, having appeared in one other final back in 2006 when they lost to Barcelona. (CNN Sports, 2026-05-06)