Overview
- Arsenal, which won Tuesday’s second leg 1-0, advanced 2-1 on aggregate after Bukayo Saka scored in the 44th minute at the Emirates Stadium.
- Mikel Arteta praised his players and fans, calling it an incredible night, as Arsenal returned to the final for the first time since 2006.
- A disciplined display shut out Diego Simeone’s side, with Viktor Gyökeres earning plaudits for tireless hold-up play that helped Arsenal see out the tie.
- Atlético notified UEFA on Tuesday morning about fireworks set off outside their Shoreditch hotel at 1:30 a.m. and 2:00 a.m., raising questions about team security before the match.
- Arsenal remain unbeaten in this season’s Champions League and now prepare for the May 30 final in Budapest, with domestic title-chase fixtures to navigate first.