“Arsenal will play a first Champions League final in 20 years in what promises to be a grandstand finish to their season after Bukayo Saka’s goal helped the Premier League leaders eliminate Atletico Madrid. Denied a penalty when Leandro Trossard was knocked over by Antoine Griezmann on 34 minutes, Arsenal were ahead 10 minutes later when Saka pounced on a rebound after Trossard’s shot was saved by Jan Oblak. The two sides had drawn the first leg 1-1 in Madrid last week and the Spanish visitors were looking for a spot kick of their own when Giuliano Simeone, Atletico manager Diego’s son, rounded goalkeeper David Raya and tangled with Gabriel. They sought another soon after when Griezmann was caught by Riccardo Calafiori but referee Daniel Siebert had given an earlier foul by Atletico. …”
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