Arsenal beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 (aggregate) in the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League semifinal after the Gunners beat the La Liga side 1-0 in the second leg on Tuesday.
Mikel Arteta and Co. rode on Bukayo Saka’s solitary strike just before half-time, and held on to that slender lead to go over the line.
With this win, Arsenal entered the Champions League final for only the second time in its history.
When was the last time Arsenal reached the UEFA Champions League final?
The last time Arsenal reached the UEFA Champions League final was 20 years back in the 2005-06 when it faced Barcelona in the summit clash.
Under legendary manager Arsene Wenger, the Gunners suffered a 1-2 loss against the Catalans. Samuel Eto’o and Juliano Belletti scored the Spanish side after Sol Campbell had netted for the English outfit.
Published on May 06, 2026