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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-05T20:54:06.000Z",
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    "Jon Rahm agrees deal to play on DP World Tour following Saudi Arabia pulling funding of LIV Golf",
    "Amazon Prime slammed for coverage of Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid over 'bias' towards Gunners",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nBukayo Saka has sent Arsenal through to the Champions League final after his close-range strike was enough to beat Atletico Madrid 1-0.\n\nThe Gunners, who advanced through 2-1 on aggregate, dominated proceedings throughout and saw out the victory with a resilient display in the second half.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nMikel Arteta beamed at full time as the celebrations started, with either PSG or Bayern Munich the only obstacle standing in Arsenal's way of their first Champions League title.\n\nIt marks a historic night for the Gunners, who will play in their second-ever Champions League final.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nA mixed start in the opening 10 minutes saw Declan Rice make a crucial interception to deny Giuliano Simeone from a clear-cut chance on goal.\n\nViktor Gyokeres proved to be producing the Atletico defence some trouble, winning the Gunners' their first corner of the game with some excellent hold-up play.\n\nArteta's men started to pile on the pressure against Atletico, creating a couple of half-decent chances, with Gabriel seeing his effort flash wide.\n\nYoungster Lewis-Skelly put a great ball in right across the face of the goal, but no one in red was there to tap in from close range.\n\n### LATEST SPORTS NEWS\n\n\n\n\n  * Jon Rahm agrees deal to play on DP World Tour following Saudi Arabia pulling funding of LIV Golf\n  * Amazon Prime slammed for coverage of Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid over 'bias' towards Gunners\n  * Phil Mickelson clarifies confusion after being listed to play at PGA Championship\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe Gunners fans were in full voice still after half an hour, as their team looked the stronger of the two and most likely to find the net first.\n\nLeandro Trossard had a small claim for a penalty 10 minutes before half-time after a coming together with Antoine Griezmann, but referee Daniel Siebert waved the claim away.\n\nJulian Alvarez was virtually chasing shadows in the opening 40 minutes as Arsenal dominated proceedings, but could not create a key opportunity.\n\nBut just before half-time, their club captain Saka put them in front after Gyokeres made a great run.\n\nThe Swede put in a fantastic ball which eventually fell to Trossard, who fizzed a strike into the bottom right corner, well saved by Jan Oblak, but Saka was on hand to tap home and give the Gunners the lead before half-time.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nInto the second half, and Arsenal survived an early scare after Gabriel went in on Simeone, who was convinced he was fouled after going through on goal, but VAR deemed otherwise.\n\nGriezmann was denied by David Raya with an excellent save, as Arsenal looked to contain the Spanish side's pressure.\n\nMoments after coming on for goalscorer Saka, Martin Odegaard had a half-decent chance but curled his effort over the bar.\n\nThe Gunners made it difficult for Atletico, setting up in a deep 4-4-2 with virtually no space for their creative players to operate.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTwenty minutes into the second half, substitute Piero Hincapie put in a wicked delivery, but Gyokeres fired over from close range.\n\nMarcos Llorente worked his way into a good position, taking on a strike with his weaker left foot, but it was easily saved by Raya.\n\nAlexander Sorloth had a great opportunity on minute 85, but scuffed his effort as the Arsenal supporters breathed a huge sigh of relief.\n\nThe Gunners continued to contain Atletico and saw out the five minutes of stoppage time to book their place in the Champions League final.\n\nIt's a historic night for the Gunners, who thoroughly deserve to be in the final, being the better side on the night.\n\nArsenal fans will be booking their flights for Budapest at the end of the month, with either PSG or Bayern Munich standing in their way from becoming champions of Europe.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Bukayo Saka sends Arsenal through to Champions League final as Gunners win 1-0 against Atletico Madrid"
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