The league is the dream - but is this Arsenal's moment in Europe?

Mikel Arteta has led Arsenal to their first Champions League final since 2006 It might seem odd to suggest an English club reaching a Champions League final have been in danger of going under the radar - but that has almost been the case for Arsenal this year. Such has been the immense pressure piled upon Mikel Arteta's side to end a 22-wait for a Premier League title, their remarkable unbeaten run to the European showpiece in Budapest has arguably not got the credit it deserves. Bukayo Saka's first-half tap-in gave the Gunners a 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid in Tuesday's semi-final second leg , securing a 2-1 aggregate victory.

In truth, while their display at Emirates Stadium was not necessarily vintage, some of Arsenal 's best performances of the season have come in Europe. The Gunners remain the only unbeaten team left in the Champions League, defeating teams like Bayern Munich, Inter Milan and Sporting along the way. There has been a desperation to win the league - which, indeed, they could well go on to do as well given Manchester City 's draw at Everton 24 hours before this semi-final.

But there has been a quiet ruthlessness in Arsenal 's European games - rarely troubled, rarely in danger of going out. "I don't think you can underestimate what we have done in this competition up to this point," midfielder Declan Rice told Amazon Prime. "We have every right to celebrate that moment.

The most prestigious competition in club football. We are just trying to soak it all in. "We knew coming into the game what was at stake.