Arsenal are the first finalists of the 2025/26 Champions League . The London team defeated Atletico Madrid at the Emirates Stadium by a score of 1-0 , after a 1-1 draw in Spain. Bukayo Saka 's goal was the decisive one.
After a good start from the visitors, Arsenal came forward and found the net in the 44th minute through Saka, who collected a rebound from Oblak on a shot from Trossard and put it into an empty net, nullifying a great save from the Madrid goalkeeper .
The visitors came very close to scoring at the start of the second half, then Gyokeres missed a chance to double the lead, and in the final minutes, Sorloth missed a goal with a mistake in the penalty area that would have sent the match into extra time. The match ended with a brawl between the two benches.
Arsenal are back in the Champions League final after a 20-year absence. In 2006, the Gunners were defeated by Barcelona. The winner of Bayern Munich vs. PSG will be awaiting the final on May 30th at the Puskas Arena in Budapest . In the spectacular first leg in Paris, the French side prevailed 5-4.
(Unioneonline)
