Arsenal 1-0 Atlético Madrid Stats (2-1 Agg): Saka Strike Sends Gunners to First Champions League Final in 20 Years
Opta Analyst • • sports
Key Points:
- Arsenal secured their place in the 2025-26 Champions League final by defeating Atlético Madrid 1-0 in the second leg, winning 2-1 on aggregate, with Bukayo Saka scoring the decisive goal.
- Saka, Arsenal’s captain, has been instrumental throughout the campaign, contributing to 14 Champions League goals at the Emirates and becoming the first Arsenal player to score in two different semi-finals.
- Arsenal’s defense limited Atlético Madrid to only 0.5 expected goals, showcasing a disciplined performance that ended Antoine Griezmann’s Champions League journey.
- This victory marks Arsenal’s longest unbeaten run in the Champions League at 14 games and their first final appearance since 2006, with manager Mikel Arteta poised to be the club’s second-youngest to lead in a major European final.
- Arsenal have matched their club record for most wins in a single season (41) and now face either Bayern Munich or Paris Saint-Germain in the final at Budapest’s Puskás Aréna on 30 May.
