Olushola Omogbehin
Bukayo Saka has scored the only goal against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday to qualify Arsenal for the first time in 20 years for the Champions League final.
The 1-0 victory over Atletico Madrid on Tuesday night, has booked the Premier League leaders a place in the final, where they will face either Paris Saint-Germain or Bayern Munich.
The victory at the Emirates sealed a 2-1 aggregate victory for Arsenal, who held their nerve in a tight second leg after securing an advantage in the first meeting.
Saka’s goal was the expected magic in the tense encounter with Atletico Madrid, where the Gunners were doing just enough to see off Diego Simeone’s side and keep their European dream alive.
This victory makes it the second time Arsenal have reached the final of Europe’s top club competition.
Arsenal will now face either Paris Saint-Germain or Bayern Munich in the final, with both sides set to battle it out in the other semi-final.
Arsenal dominated possession in the first half but neither side had tested the opposition goalkeeper in a cagey and physical encounter before the home side pounced through its talismanic winger.
It was Saka’s 13th Champions League goal for Arsenal, putting him in a tie for fourth on the club’s all-time list.
“It’s so beautiful, you love to see what it means to us, what it means to the fans, we’re all so happy.
“This game is a high-pressure game, it means a lot to both sides, and we managed to manage it well and take ourselves to the final, so we’re happy,” told Amazon Prime.
