UCL: Saka’s goal sends Arsenal to final in Budapest

Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka scored the only goal as Arsenal defeated Atletico Madrid to reach their second Champions League Final on Tuesday night.

Both teams came into the game hopeful after the 1-1 stalemate in Madrid but it was Arsenal who crossed the line at the end of the game.

Jan Oblak could not hold Leandro Trossard’s shot in the 44th minute and Saka made no mistake in tapping it into the net.

The win sends Arsenal to Budapest where they will face the winner between Bayern Munich and defending champions PSG in the final on May 30.

The other semifinal will be played on Wednesday (today).

The first leg in Paris ended 5-4 in favour of PSG.

Arsenal’s only previous Champions League ⁠final appearance was in 2006 when they lost to Barcelona.

Saka told Amazon Prime after the entertaining encounter: “You’re taking me away from the celebrations, man!

“It is so beautiful.

“You see what it means to us and what it means to the fans.

“Yes, we’re so happy.

“Easier said than done.

“This game was a high-pressure game.

“It means a lot to both sides.

“We managed to manage it well, and take ourselves to the final.

“It started before the game when we were arriving on the coach.

“I have never seen anything like it.

“Sometimes it bounces for you, and sometimes it doesn’t, but you have to be there, and I was there – I got my goal.

“There is no way you are going to come to this position and not have pressure.

“How can you not expect people to talk about you and criticise you?

“That’s why we have got to block it out.

“It is a beautiful story and I hope it ends well in Budapest.”

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