Diego Simeone fired a subtle dig at Arsenal after Atletico Madrid were dumped out of the Champions League. Bukayo Saka scored the decisive goal on the stroke of half-time to fire the Gunners to a 2-1 aggregate semi-final triumph.

Life could scarcely be any sweeter for Mikel Arteta, at the centre of the delirious party he has so long craved. He sprinted off the touchline as Arsenal confirmed their place in their first Champions League final for 20 years and just kept running,

Arsenal’s triumph over the Spanish side marked a significant milestone in their European campaign, with the North London club outplaying Atletico Madrid to book a place in the final. The atmosphere inside the Emirates was electric as fans celebrated what could be one of the club’s most important wins in recent history.

In the space of 24 hours, Arsenal’s bid for a Premier League and Champions League double was given liftoff.

Atletico Madrid arrived in London on Monday ahead of their Champions League semi-final second leg with Arsenal

Bukayo Saka scored the only goal on the night, turning in from close-range after Leandro Trossard’s effort was parried, and that proved enough for a 2-1 aggregate victory. A first Champions League success is now within touching distance for Arsenal, who will face either Bayern Munich or Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest later this month.

Arsenal are set for an interesting summer with the transfer window on the horizon. The Gunners have already assembled a team capable of competing on multiple fronts as Mikel Arteta’s side aim to end the season with silverware.

A bizarre dispute emerged between Bayern Munich and PSG just before their UEFA Champions League semifinal decider. The issue: hotel accommodations.