Arsenal Reach Champions League Final 2-1 Aggregate Over Atletico
Arsenal advanced to the Champions League final for the first time since 2006 after defeating Atletico Madrid 1-0 on Tuesday night at the Emirates Stadium, securing a 2-1 aggregate victory in the semifinal.
Bukayo Saka scored the decisive goal in the 44th minute, capitalizing on a rebound after Leandro Trossard's shot was saved by goalkeeper Jan Oblak. The Gunners, who won all eight of their league phase matches and remained unbeaten in 14 games across the competition, conceded just six goals en route to the final. They will face the winner of Wednesday's second leg between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich in Budapest on May 30, with PSG holding a 5-4 lead after the first leg.
Defender Ben White started both legs of the tie, playing the full 90 minutes at home, as teammate Jurrien Timber continued to recover from a long-term groin injury. Former Netherlands midfielder and Champions League winner Wesley Sneijder, commenting for Ziggo Sport, questioned Arsenal's squad depth. "You have Timber in your squad, and you think, that's a good fullback, he's going to help me. Then he drops out for a long time and then you have to fit in White. Timber wouldn't even let him tie his...