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UCL Debrief: Arsenal into the Champions League Final

5 May 2026

43 minutes

Available for 28 days

Kelly Cates is joined by Matt Upson, Rob Green, and John Murray for reaction as Arsenal beat Atletico Madrid to book their place in the Champions League Final.

They discuss what it means for Arsenal to reach the final, how they managed their narrow win against Atletico Madrid and how they might match up against Bayern Munich or Paris Saint Germain in Budapest.

We hear from Vincent Kompany on his preparations for Wednesday night’s semi-final.

Plus, Mikel Arteta reflects on a historic night for Arsenal and explains how he agonised over his team selection to face Diego Simeone’s side.

TIMECODES:

00:22 – Full time scenes at the Emirates

10:29 – A pivotal 24 hours for Arsenal

11:40 – How Arsenal beat Atletico

15:06 – Was defeat to Manchester City a positive turning point for Arsenal?

18:28 – Myles Lewis Skelly in midfield

24:01 – Arsenal’s defensive solidity

28:07 - Vincent Kompany on his preparations for PSG

37:40 – Mikel Arteta reaction