Sports News of Wednesday, 6 May 2026

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UCL: Wenger reveals why Arsenal eliminated Atletico, qualified for final

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger

Legendary Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, has hailed the team’s defensive discipline after they qualified for the Champions League final.

Bukayo Saka scored the only goal in the semi-final second leg against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday night.

Saka’s goal saw the Gunners progress with a 2-1 aggregate.

Arsenal will now play in the final of the competition for the first time since 2006, when Wenger lost 2-1 to Barcelona.

“I believe it shows how strong Arsenal are defensively and how disciplined they are, as well a bit the limitations of Atletico, who were not good enough in the final third,” Wenger said on beIN Sports.

“In the end it’s a well-deserved win for Arsenal, there’s no doubt they were the better team over the two legs.”