Atletico Madrid's Champions League dream came crashing down at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night, as Bukayo Saka's first-half strike sent Arsenal to their first final in two decades. The 1-0 loss sealed a 2-1 aggregate defeat for Diego Simeone's side, effectively ending their season with a fifth straight trophy-less campaign.

The match was decided just before halftime when Saka beat Jan Oblak from close range after the Slovenian goalkeeper had initially denied Leandro Trossard. It was a cruel blow for Atletico, who had dominated possession in the second half but failed to carve out a clear chance against Europe's stingiest defense. The Colchoneros will look back ruefully on missed opportunities from the first leg.

Oblak (4.5) showed his quality with a fine save on Trossard but couldn't keep out the rebound. He commanded his area well after the break but was rarely tested. At right-back, Pubill (5.5) endured a difficult first half, losing every individual duel. He was at the center of controversy when Gabriel Magalhaes appeared to foul him in the box, only for referee Daniel Siebert to award a free kick the other way. The Spaniard was booked late on after a running battle with Viktor Gyokeres.

Robin Le Normand (6) was a surprise starter after his strong showing against Valencia, and the Spain international justified Simeone's faith with a composed first-half display. He could have been more aggressive in closing down Trossard for the goal, but the blame was shared. David Hancko (5) made a costly error on the decisive goal, mistiming his attempt to intercept a pass meant for Gyokeres, which forced Oblak to rush out and left the defense exposed.

The defeat marks another painful chapter for Atletico, who have now gone five years without silverware. For Arsenal, it's a return to the biggest stage in European football for the first time since their 2006 final appearance.