Arsenal reaches first Champions League final since 2006
Arsenal beat Atletico Madrid 1-0 to reach their first Champions League final since 2006.
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UEFA Champions League 2025-2026
Arsenal advanced to the UEFA Champions League final on May 5, 2026, defeating Atletico Madrid 1-0 in the second leg of the semifinal at Emirates Stadium, winning 2-1 on aggregate. Bukayo Saka scored in the 45th minute. Arsenal will face either Paris Saint-Germain or Bayern Munich in the final on May 31, 2026, in Budapest, Hungary, as the club seeks its first Champions League title.
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2026-08-18 to 2026-11-15 · UTC publication dates
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Arsenal reaches first Champions League final since 2006
Arsenal qualified for the UEFA Champions League final for the first time in 20 years. The Gunners have never won the Champions League trophy in their history. Arsenal will face either Paris Saint-Germain or Bayern Munich in the final, scheduled for May 31, 2026, in Budapest, Hungary.
Arsenal defeats Atletico Madrid 1-0 to advance to Champions League final
Arsenal beat Atletico Madrid 1-0 in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League semifinal at Emirates Stadium in London on May 5, 2026. With the first leg ending 1-1, Arsenal advanced 2-1 on aggregate. Bukayo Saka scored the only goal in the 45th minute, converting a rebound from Leandro Trossard's shot after Jan Oblak's initial save.
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