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Champions League: Did Arsenal over-celebrate semi-final win over Atletico Madrid?

Mikel Arteta led Arsenal to the Champions League quarter-finals in 2023-24 and the semi-finals in 2024-25 After some nervy games in recent weeks, there was an explosion of joy at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday. Arsenal beat Atletico Madrid to reach the Champions League final for the first time in 20 years - and just the second time in the club's 140-year history. Jubilant fans are now booking trips to Budapest, where the Gunners will face either Bayern Munich or Paris St-Germain in the final on 30 May. Arsenal have a chance to become European champions for the first time and Mikel Arteta's side could even do the continental double as they are also top of the Premier League. But some have pointed out they are yet to get their hands on any silverware, so are the "celebration police" right or was the Emirates ecstasy justified? The league is the dream - but is this Arsenal's moment in Europe? Arsenal will aim to become the seventh English club to win the European Cup/Champions League. They could also be the fourth to become national and European champions in the same season - after Liverpool (twice), Manchester United (twice) and Manchester City (once). Wayne Rooney was part of the Manch

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Champions League: Did Arsenal over-celebrate semi-final win over Atletico Madrid?

Mikel Arteta led Arsenal to the Champions League quarter-finals in 2023-24 and the semi-finals in 2024-25 After some nervy games in recent weeks, there was an explosion of joy at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday. Arsenal beat Atletico Madrid to…

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Champions League: Did Arsenal over-celebrate semi-final win over Atletico Madrid?

Mikel Arteta led Arsenal to the Champions League quarter-finals in 2023-24 and the semi-finals in 2024-25 After some nervy games in recent weeks, there was an explosion of joy at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday. Arsenal…

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