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Preamble
The 2 biggest names successful European shot ne'er to triumph nan continent’s biggest prize meet for a spot successful nan final. It’s 20 years since Arsenal recovered themselves 14 minutes from glory, only for Barcelona to deed them pinch a mates of sucker punches; their continental rotation of honour (one Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, 1 Cup Winners’ Cup) is absurdly short fixed nan size and position of nan expansive aged club. Atlético Madrid person made much of an imprint successful Europe, pinch 3 Europa Leagues, a Cup Winners’ Cup and 3 Super Cups, but nan large 1 has eluded them arsenic well: they’ve suffered nan trophy being snatched from nether their chemoreceptor successful excruciating circumstances not conscionable erstwhile but 3 times, successful 1974, 2014 and 2016, reproach being bundled up pinch wounded connected nan second 2 occasions by bully aged Real Madrid.
We’re not rather astatine nan Something’s Got To Give stage, seeing this is conscionable nan semi, and whoever gets done will beryllium beardown 2nd favourites against either Bayern Munich aliases PSG. But something’s sewage to springiness astatine immoderate point, surely, and reaching nan last is nan basal measurement successful making that dream possible. So present we are. Atleti were nan amended broadside past week successful Madrid, yet Arsenal were nevertheless a contentious punishment determination distant from a priceless victory. Mikel Arteta’s men were surely nan amended broadside erstwhile nan teams met during nan convention shape past October, though, scoring 4 goals successful 14 second-half minutes. So some teams will fancy their chances. Kick-off is astatine 8pm BST. Extra clip and penalties not beyond nan realms. It’s on!
