Mikel Arteta said he could not be prouder of Arsenal’s players and supporters after they sealed a place in the second Champions League final in the club’s history. Bukayo Saka’s goal just before half-time was enough to secure victory over Atlético Madrid in the semi-final and means Arsenal will face a formidable task against Bayern Munich or Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest later this month.
The Atlético substitute Alexander Sørloth spurned a brilliant opportunity to take the tie into extra-time four minutes from the end but the Spanish side could not find a way past an Arsenal defence that has only conceded three goals in seven home matches in this competition and remains unbeaten in 14 matches so far.
