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Saka fires Arsenal to 1st UCL final in 20 years

Bukayo Saka fired Arsenal to their first Champions League final in 20 years, with his goal late in the first half enough to beat Atlético Madrid 1-0.

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Published by ESPN FC · 6 May 2026 at 19:39 UTC

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