Saka’s winner sends Arsenal to Budapest on night of deep joy in north London
### **Arsenal 1(2)-(1)0 Atletico Madrid** **by Layth Yousif** **at Ashburton Grove**
ARSENAL reached the 2026 Champions League final on a fevered evening of high emotion and deep joy in north London.
A 44th-minute goal by Bukayo Saka sent the Gunners through to their first showpiece final in Europe’s biggest club tournament since 2006.
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ARSENAL reached the 2026 Champions League final on a fevered evening of high emotion and deep joy in north London.
A 44th-minute goal by Bukayo Saka sent the Gunners through to their first showpiece final in Europe’s biggest club tournament since 2006.
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