The Arsenal blueprint that ground down Atletico Madrid and could take them to Champions League glory Mikel Arteta hails atmosphere after Arsenal reach Champions League final: ‘I’ve never felt that’ “It is an incredible night,” Arteta beamed. “We made history again together. I cannot be happier or prouder of everybody involved in this football club. Jack Rathborn 6 May 2026 10:25 Simeone leads Atletico Madrid outcry after penalty appeals ignored in Arsenal defeat Atletico Madrid midfielder Giuliano Simeone protested two penalty appeals his side were denied as they were knocked out of the Champions League on Tuesday night. Bukayo Saka ’s first-half tap-in at the Emirates Stadium was enough for Arsenal to seal a 2-1 aggregate victory after a 1-1 stalemate in the Spanish capital in the first leg. The result ended what had started looking like a fairytale run for Atletico, managed by Giuliano Simeone’s father Diego, but was not without controversy.…