Arsenal hardly looked truly dangerous in front of Atlético’s goal in the second leg of the semi-final. At least not until the final minute of the first half.
Then they struck immediately. Gyökeres runs onto a clever through ball. Oblak first charges out, but then decides to retreat back to his goal. The Arsenal striker uses the space to send in a cross, which is flicked on by Pubill.
Leandro Trossard is in exactly the right place, dances past Giuliano Simeone, and gets his shot away through the Argentine’s legs. Oblak manages to save the close-range effort, but Bukayo Saka is there to bundle the ball over the line. Somehow, it could only have been the young Englishman to break the deadlock.
In his 14 Champions League appearances at the Emirates, it was already his 14th goal involvement. One that makes the dream of reaching the final for the famous trophy feel very much alive.
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