
Arsenal are into the Champions League final for the first time in 20 years, grinding out a tough semifinal win over Atlético Madrid that finished 2–1 on aggregate.
Mikel Arteta has matched Arsène Wenger as the only other Arsenal manager to lead the club to European soccer’s annual showpiece, but will hope to go one better than the legendary Frenchman’s 2006 team, who were beaten by Barcelona in Paris.