The road to Budapest reaches its climax this week as the UEFA Champions League semifinals conclude. Arsenal aims to break a club record against a resilient Atlético Madrid.
Tuesday, 5 May | 9pm CAT
Arsenal returns to North London with the tie finely balanced at 1-1. After a Viktor Gyökeres penalty was cancelled out by Atleti’s Julián Álvarez in the first leg, Mikel Arteta’s men are 90 minutes away from their first final since 2006.
Key Stats: Invincibility: Arsenal is the only unbeaten team left in the competition (W10 D3).
The Argentine Ace: Julián Álvarez recently became the fastest Argentinian to reach 25 UCL goals, beating Lionel Messi’s record by one game.
History at Stake: Atleti has a perfect record in semifinals against English teams, having knocked out Arsenal, Chelsea, and Liverpool in previous years.
Coach’s View: "It’s taken a lot of work to get back to this position after 20 years. We are determined to reach the final." — Mikel Arteta
