Bukayo Saka and centre-back pair send Mikel Arteta's team to UEFA Champions League final - Arsenal player ratings v Atletico Madrid

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Arsenal are through to the UEFA Champions League final following a hard-fought 2-1 aggregate win over Atletico Madrid.

Highlights: Arsenal reach UCL final after Saka winner downs Atletico

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Following an eventful 1-1 draw at the Wanda Metropolitano in the first leg, Bukayo Saka was The Gunners' hero with the only goal at the Emirates.

Arsenal, into the final for just the second time, will face the winner of the second semi between Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest on May 30, live on TNT Sports and HBO Max.

Mikel Arteta named an unchanged starting XI from the team that beat Fulham in their most recent Premier League game and this is how they performed on a tense night under the lights in London.

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David Raya - 7

Typically dependable if perhaps not always as sure-footed with his passes which raised some tension in the stands but thankfully not his team-mates.

Ben White - 7

Stuck to his task against Ademola Lookman and was always looking to offer an option in attack when linking up with Saka.

William Saliba - 8

Near-flawless display almost undone by a poor header at the start of the second half to nearly gift Atleti an equaliser but a tiny blot on a brilliant defensive showing.

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Gabriel - 8

Mostly calm and assured, although perhaps fortunate not to concede a penalty after Saliba's above-mentioned error. Otherwise impenetrable.

Riccardo Calafiori - 6

Made a nuisance of himself popping up all over the pitch, made some useful interventions and decent passes. Solid if unspectacular.

Declan Rice - 8

His usual dynamic self, even from a deeper role. Covered every blade of grass.

Myles Lewis-Skelly - 7

Maybe doesn’t offer the same type of control in midfield but another lively outing for the youngster with Atleti finding it difficult to contain him at times.

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Eberechi Eze - 6

Some nice touches but final action was often lacking.

Leandro Trossard - 7

Energetic presence and it was his shot that ultimately resulted in the winning goal.

Bukayo Saka - 8

Always a threat and duly rewarded for his endeavour to open the scoring. Clearly still not fully fit, hence his early withdrawal.

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Viktor Gyokeres - 7

Used his strength to great effect at times and made some dangerous runs, including in the build-up to the first goal, but missed a huge chance to kill the tie in the second half.

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Pierro Hincapie - 7

Martin Odegaard - 6

Noni Madueke - 5

Martin Zubimendi - 6

Gabriel Martinelli - 6

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