Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta hailed ‘an amazing night’ as the Gunners beat Atletico Madrid to reach the Champions League final. Bukayo Saka’s first-half strike was enough to see off Atletico Madrid 2-1 on aggregate and take Arsenal back to the final for the first time since 2006. Fans lined the streets before the game and…
Bukayo Saka’s first-half goal was enough to send Arsenal into their first Champions League final in 20 years with a 2-1 aggregate win over Atletico Madrid. A tense, tetchy and tight tie went to the wire but Saka’s close-range finish was enough for Mikel Arteta’s men to book their place in Budapest. They will face…
Bukayo Saka was in the right place to slam in a rebound and give Arsenal a potentially priceless half-time lead over Atletico Madrid in their Champions League semi-final. The first 45 minutes at the Emirates were predictably tight and tense with chances at a premium. But right on half time Leandro Trossard made space for…
Arsenal will look to cap a positive few days with victory over Atletico Madrid tonight. The Gunners stole a march over Premier League title rivals Manchester City over the Bank Holiday weekend, enjoying a routine win over Fulham before sitting back to watch Pep Guardiola’s men require a last-ditch comeback at Everton to secure a…
The Emirates Stadium prepares for its biggest European night in two decades as Arsenal host Atletico Madrid tonight in the second leg of the Champions League semi-finals. With the tie locked at 1-1 following a gritty first leg in Madrid, a place in the final is the ultimate prize. Mikel Arteta’s side are looking to…
Merseyside Police have arrested an Everton supporter following alleged racist abuse directed at Antoine Semenyo during Monday’s 3-3 draw with Manchester City in the Premier League. The incident took place inside Hill Dickinson Stadium, with police confirming a 71-year-old man from Nottinghamshire was detained on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence after reports…
Casemiro says Neymar still has a major role to play for Brazil and believes there should be no debate over his quality. The Manchester United midfielder admitted his frustration at the constant discussion around Neymar’s place, insisting the focus should instead be on his fitness. “That topic is annoying,” Casemiro said. “Everyone talks about it,…
Bayern Munich are preparing for another unforgettable moment in Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final second leg against Paris St Germain, Bayern coach Vincent Kompany says. The French side, who won the trophy for the first time last year, earned a nail-biting 5-4 victory in the first leg when Bayern battled back from 5-2 down in the…
Chelsea forward Jesse Derry described his Premier League debut as a “dream come true” after being taken to hospital following a head injury against Nottingham Forest. The 18-year-old was making his first start at Stamford Bridge when he clashed heads with Zach Abbott just before half-time. Derry received oxygen on the pitch and was eventually…
Bayern Munich welcome Paris Saint-Germain to the Allianz Arena on Wednesday night for the second leg of their Champions League semi-final. The first meeting between the two sides was an instant Champions League classic, with PSG edging a chaotic 5-4 win in Paris to take a narrow advantage into Germany. Despite trailing by three goals…
