What happened: Fabrizio Romano shared an image of Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and forward Bukayo Saka embracing at full-time after the Gunners booked their place in the Champions League final. The moment came as Arsenal eliminated Atletico Madrid in the semifinal stage. Saka, an Arsenal academy product since age seven, helped carry the club back to the European summit at 24.
FC·May 5, 2026 05:26 PM ET
Arteta and Saka share emotional moment after Arsenal reach Champions League final
Gunners back in Europe's biggest game after 20 years.
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated May 51 min read
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