Champions League: Arsenal books date in the final after win over Atletico

UEFA Champions League: Arsenal books date in the final after win over Atletico Madrid as Bukayo Saka scored the winning goal at the Emirates.

Bukayo Saka celebrates after firing Arsenal to the Champions League final on Wednesday against Atletico Madrid. The Gunners won 1-0. (Photo credit: Opta)

Arsenal's season is on the verge of ending on a historic note after Bukayo Saka fired the Gunners into the Champions League final, only their second in history.

Results in April took the Premier League title advantage away from the Gunners, but Manchester City failed to beat Everton on Monday, handing Arsenal the initiative again. 

Now, Arsenal is in the final of the Champions League and three wins away from a first league title in 21 years.

Tuesday night was surreal for every Arsenal fan at the Emirates Stadium. 

The players gave their all to reward the manager for the faith in them, and it was another night to remember for the two Hale End products in the starting eleven—Saka and Myles Lewis Skelly.

"It's an incredible night; we made history again together, and I cannot be happier or prouder for everybody that's involved in this football club," Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said at a news conference. "The manner in which we were received outside the stadium was special and unique.

"The atmosphere, our support has created the energy, the way he managed every ball with us, they made it special and unique; I never felt that in the stadium.

"We knew how much it meant to everybody; we put everything in. The boys did an incredible job, and after 20 years and a second time in our history, we are back in the Champions League final."

It's the turn of the entertainers on Wednesday. Bayern Munich will face cup holders PSG in the second leg of their semifinal encounter. 

The reigning champions hold a one-goal advantage going into the second leg, but they're without Achraf Hakimi.

The Moroccan picked up an injury in the first leg and will not be a part of the contingent for the second leg. 

Vincent Kompany in the home dugout confirms he has a fit squad for the game. 

What should we expect on Wednesday?

Harry Kane is chasing a record, while Michael Olise will be immense too. 

The French winger dazzled in the reverse fixture and has been one of the leading lights for Bayern Munich this season. 

Will Bayern overcome the first-leg deficit on Wednesday?

Where will the battle be won and lost? 

A 5-4 scoreline in the first leg leaves many wondering if it was a worthy showing for a semifinal of the Champions League. 

It was a tale of two bad defensces with rich attacks.

Either side that defends better will win the tie. 

As we had in the first leg, there will be goals, and there will be twists and turns, but which of them can pay more attention to the defensive part of the game?