Arsenal defeated Atlético Madrid 1–0 and are Champions League finalists for only the second time in club history, winning the tie 2–1 on aggregate in front of a completely exhilarated Emirates Stadium. It was never going to be a goal-fest of a game, but Arsenal were categorically superior than Atlético Madrid for the vast majority of the match. In a game and tie that appeared destined to be decided by the smallest of margins, Bukayo Saka’s strike on the verge of half time was all Mikel Arteta’s side needed to become the first 2025–26 Champions League finalist. Arsenal and Arteta have been subject to scrutiny for their style all season, but the fact is the Gunners remain undefeated in the Champions League this campaign and are more than deserved finalists. Arsenal are within touching distance of their greatest-ever season and after a 20-year-wait, the Gunners are finalists of the biggest club competition on earth.…