Arsenal have booked their place in the final. With a 1-0 win over Atlético Madrid on Tuesday in London, the Gunners secured their qualification for the Champions League final thanks to a 2-1 aggregate victory, after drawing 1-1 in the first leg in Spain.
A first-half goal from Bukayo Saka was all Mikel Arteta’s men needed, as they delivered a composed and disciplined performance in a tightly contested match. This qualification ends a long wait for the London club, who had not reached this stage of the competition since 2006.
Twenty years of waiting finally broken
Back then, Arsène Wenger’s side—featuring the likes of Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp, and Robert Pirès—made it to the final before falling short. Two decades later, a new generation has taken Arsenal back to the summit of European football.
A historic season to finish in style
The Londoners’ season has been nothing short of remarkable. With 41 wins in all competitions, Arsenal have equaled their historic record from the 1970-71 campaign. Even more impressively, the club remains unbeaten after 14 matches in this European run, a feat never before achieved in the history of the competition.
Having been knocked out in the semi-finals last season by eventual champions Paris Saint-Germain, the Gunners have now taken a decisive step forward. They will play the final on May 30 at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest, against the winner of the other semi-final between PSG and Bayern Munich.
ARSENAL HAVE DONE IT! The Gunners have reached the UEFA Champions League final for the second time in their history and for the first time in 20 years. 🙌 pic.twitter.com/Jc7FRf3TPX
— Squawka (@Squawka) May 5, 2026
Arsenal will now aim to capture the first Champions League title in their history, with a potential European and domestic double within reach—a triumph that would define the Arteta era.
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