Bukayo Saka scored the only goal of the semi-final second leg on Tuesday. The winger converted a rebound in the 43rd minute after Jan Oblak parried a shot from Leandro Trossard, per Al Jazeera. The victory ensures Arsenal will compete in its second Champions League final, having last reached the stage in 2006.
The match featured several officiating disputes involving referee Daniel Siebert. Atletico Madrid players appealed for a penalty in the second half when Riccardo Calafiori appeared to foul Antoine Griezmann. However, Siebert instead awarded a free kick to Arsenal for a previous infringement by Marc Pubill, according to the Guardian.
Manager Mikel Arteta received a yellow card for his touchline reactions during six minutes of second-half stoppage time. Following the final whistle, Arsenal players and supporters engaged in prolonged celebrations on the pitch. The club will face either Bayern Munich or Paris Saint-Germain in the final in Budapest on May 30, per Sky News.
