Arsenal have reached the Champions League final with a remarkable statistic: only six goals scored across the knockout rounds, yet no defeats. Mikel Arteta’s team have built their run on defensive organisation, conceding just twice since the round of 16 against Bayer Leverkusen and Atletico Madrid. David Raya, William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhães have been central to this solidity, even as the side struggled to create and finish chances consistently.
Arsenal edged past Leverkusen with a 1‑1 draw in Germany and a 2‑0 win in London, then eliminated Sporting CP thanks to Havertz’s stoppage‑time goal in Portugal before a goalless return leg. In the semi‑finals, they drew 1‑1 at the Metropolitano before Saka’s decisive strike in the second leg sealed their first final in 20 years. With 11 wins and three draws, they are the competition’s only unbeaten team and have set a new record. Arsenal now await PSG.