Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal UEFA Champions League Semi-Final: Highlights & Match Summary

Arsenal are through to the UEFA Champions League final for the first time in 20 years after Bukayo Saka’s goal sealed a 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid at the Emirates Stadium, finishing with a 2-1 aggregate victory.

It was a big night for the club, with Saka scoring just before half-time after Leandro Trossard’s shot was pushed away by Jan Oblak but not fully cleared. That goal booked Arsenal’s place in the final, where they will meet either Bayern Munich or Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest on May 30.

Arsenal, who are looking to win the trophy for the first time after losing to Barcelona in their only previous final in 2006, were the better side and deserved the win, but they still had to fight hard in another tight game against Atletico.

Things could have gone differently if Declan Rice hadn’t made a key tackle in the first half to stop Giuliano Simeone from scoring a certain goal. After the break, Gabriel Magalhaes also made another important block on the same Atletico player to keep the Gunners ahead.

Arsenal, who battled hard to secure a draw in last week’s first leg, once again defended well to restrict Atletico’s chances. It was their ninth clean sheet in 14 European games and their 30th across all competitions this season.

In this article, we will take a look at the highlights of the latest UEFA clash between Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal, so that fans can get a quick recap of the game. Let’s first take a look at the match summary below.

Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal UEFA Champions League Match Summary

Bukayo Saka’s first-half goal sent Arsenal into just their second-ever UEFA Champions League final, exactly 20 years after their previous one, as they edged Atletico Madrid 1-0 in the second leg of the semi-final to win 2-1 on aggregate.

The Emirates Stadium was buzzing before kick-off, with supporters feeling this could be a special night for their club.

But the first clear opening came for the visitors, as Atletico’s top scorer Julian Alvarez, who had been a doubt due to an ankle problem, dragged a shot wide from about 15 yards out.

Even though their sleep was disturbed by Arsenal fans setting off fireworks outside their London hotel on Monday night, Atletico started the game strongly. Giuliano Simeone was almost able to score in the 11th minute, but Declan Rice made a crucial tackle to stop him.

Arsenal also started to create chances, with Gabriel sending a long-range shot just wide and Myles Lewis-Skelly putting a dangerous cross across the six-yard box.

Atletico found it hard to move out of their own half as Arsenal controlled the game. Just before half-time, Saka gave the home side the lead by scoring from the rebound after Jan Oblak saved Leandro Trossard’s shot. It was his second goal in as many matches.

Atletico’s charge was stopped again six minutes after the restart when they went past David Raya, but Gabriel made a last-ditch recovery to clear the ball for a corner.

Antoine Griezmann then tested Raya again with a low shot, which the keeper saved well. Soon after, both managers made three substitutions each as the game moved past the hour mark.

Atletico had managed to score in 10 of their last 11 away UEFA Champions League games, but Alexander Sorloth wasted a big late opportunity, and they could not take the match into extra time. In the end, Arsenal’s strong defence held firm to secure their ninth European clean sheet of the season.

Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal UEFA Champions League Semi-Final Match Result

• Arsenal 2-1 Atletico Madrid (UEFA Semi-Final Second Leg)
• Aggregate Score: Arsenal 2-1 Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal: Goals & Key Moments

• Saka scored before half-time from a rebound to put Arsenal 1-0 up.
• Rice made a key early tackle to deny Atletico’s goal.
• Arsenal controlled most of the first half, as Atletico looked clueless.
• Alexander Sorloth missed a late chance that could have taken the game to extra time.

Watch Highlights on tapmad

The latest UEFA Champions League semi-final between Atletico Madrid and Arsenal was streamed live on tapmad. If you were unable to catch the live action, head over to the highlights section now to watch the key moments of the game. It was certainly a thrilling contest in which Arsenal came out on top, showing why they are currently one of the best teams in world football.

Final Words

There might not have been much attacking flair across the two matches, but Arsenal won’t mind that at all, as they have reached the Champions League final for the first time since the 2005-06 season.

Over the two legs, Arsenal looked the better side. They controlled most of the possession, stayed more solid at the back than their Spanish opponents, and showed enough sharpness in front of goal to get the job done.

They may once again depend on that strong defence in the final, where they will come up against the attacking strength of either Bayern Munich or Paris Saint-Germain. Even so, Arteta’s team will go into that game full of belief.