Arsenal are two matches away from only their second ever Champions League final, but must overcome Diego Simeone’s wily Atlético Madrid for a shot at the trophy.
The Gunners travel to Spain’s capital for the first leg of the semifinal tie on Wednesday, an arduous journey that seldom yields success for visiting teams. Looking to reach the showpiece event for the first time since 2005–06, Arsenal must temporarily put the Premier League title race to the back of their minds, instead focusing squarely on taking a result from Madrid back to north London.
