Arsenal are one step away from their first-ever European Cup triumph after a 1-0 victory over Atlético Madrid secured their place in the 2026 Champions League final.
Homegrown hero Bukayo Saka proved the difference-maker just before half-time, pouncing on a loose ball after Jan Oblak failed to deal with a Leandro Trossard effort.
The result at a raucous Emirates Stadium sealed a 2-1 aggregate win, marking the first time the North London club has reached the competition’s showpiece event in 20 years.
Mikel Arteta’s side showed immense maturity to navigate a tense second half, surviving a major scare when Giuliano Simeone failed to convert after rounding David Raya.
Defensive stalwarts Gabriel and William Saliba were instrumental in preserving the clean sheet, with Gabriel providing a heroic goal-line intervention to deny the visitors an equalizer.
The Gunners now await the winner of Wednesday’s other semi-final between Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain, with the French side currently leading 5-4 on aggregate.
The final will take place on May 30 at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest, where Arsenal could potentially complete a historic domestic and European double.
With a five-point lead in the Premier League and a Champions League final secured, is this officially the greatest season in the modern history of Arsenal Football Club?