Saka sends Arsenal into first Champions League final in 20 years

Q: How did Arsenal secure their place in the Champions League final?

Arsenal secured their place by defeating Atlético Madrid 2-1 on aggregate in the semi-finals.

Q: Who scored the crucial goal for Arsenal in the semi-final against Atlético Madrid?

Bukayo Saka scored the crucial goal for Arsenal just before halftime in the semi-final match.

Q: When was the last time Arsenal reached a Champions League final?

Arsenal last reached a Champions League final 20 years ago.

Saka sends Arsenal into first Champions League final in 20 years

Arsenal have booked their place in a first Champions League final for more than two decades after seeing off Atlético Madrid 2-1 on aggregate in a tense semi-final at the Emirates.

It was Bukayo Saka who proved decisive, striking just before the break. Leandro Trossard forced Jan Oblak into a save, and the rebound dropped kindly for Saka, who made no mistake from close range to give the hosts the lead in the tie.

Clear opportunities were few and far between, with both sides cancelling each other out for long spells. Atletico had their moments, but Declan Rice produced a vital challenge to stop Giuliano Simeone, while Gabriel Magalhães recovered brilliantly to deny another opening after the interval.

There was a late scare when Viktor Gyokeres blazed over from a promising position, meaning Arsenal couldn’t quite relax heading into the closing minutes.