Arsenal have seen off Sporting in the Champions League quarter-finals to set-up a last-four clash against Atletico Madrid
22:01, 15 Apr 2026Updated 22:01, 15 Apr 2026
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Arsenal are through to the Champions League semi-finals under Mikel Arteta (Image: Getty Images)
Arsenal are through to the Champions League semi-finals after a 1-0 win on aggregate over Sporting. It is the first time in their history that the Gunners have reached consecutive semis in Europe's elite competition.
Mikel Arteta's side will face Atletico Madrid in the last four - looking to reach a second final in the competition they have never won before. Arsenal topped the League Phase with a 100 per cent record, which included wins over Bayern Munich and Atletico.
The Gunners then saw off Bayer Leverkusen over two legs in the last 16 with a 3-1 win on aggregate. And that has been followed by a win over Portuguese champions Sporting.
Arteta's team will now take on La Liga's Atletico for the second time this season, having beaten them 4-0 in the League Phase back in October. The first leg will take place in Madrid on Wednesday, April 29 at 8pm BST.
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The second leg in north London will then take place six days later on Tuesday, May 5 at 8pm.
Atletico saw off Spanish champions Barcelona 3-2 on aggregate in their quarter-final tie. Diego Simeone's side are also chasing their first Champions League title having reached two previous finals under the Argentine.
Viktor Gyoekeres of Arsenal celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal with Gabriel of Arsenal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD3 match between Arsenal FC and Atletico de Madrid at Arsenal Stadium on October 21, 2025 in London, England
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Gyokeres found the net when Arsenal beat Atletico 4-0 earlier in the season(Image: 2025 UEFA)
The other semi-final will be reigning European champions Paris Saint-Germain against Bayern.
PSG saw off Liverpool 4-0 on aggregate in the last eight as they look to join Real Madrid as the only side to retain the Champions League.
They face a Bayern side who won a thrilling quarter-final tie against Real. The Bundesliga giants sealed their spot in the last four with a 6-4 win on aggregate.
Whoever comes out on top in the semi-finals will meet at the Puskas Arena in Budapest on Saturday, May 30 (5pm) for the final.
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And Arsenal remain within a chance of winning a rare Premier League and Champions League double.
The Gunners face league title rivals Manchester City on Sunday, knowing that victory will move them back to nine points clear at the summit.
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