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Champions League — Arsenal sails past Sporting to set up semifinal against Atletico Madrid

Champions League — Arsenal sails past Sporting to set up semifinal against Atletico Madrid

Arsenal 1-0 Atletico Madrid. Arsenal claimed a narrow victory in Champions League.

Arsenal - the Champions League
Arsenal – the Champions League

What happened

There are moments in football that demand perspective. Arsenal beat Sporting Lisbon 1-0 on aggregate in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals and is set to now face Atletico Madrid for a spot in the final.

The implications for Arsenal and Atletico Madrid and the Champions League have not been discussed enough.

Impact on the Champions League

The result affects Arsenal’s position in Champions League. Current standings and statistics for Champions League are available in the live data section of this site.

Original source: Full reporting on this story is available at Sportstar. This article summarises key facts from that report and adds context about the Champions League.

Official sources: UEFAFIFAUEFA

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The UEFA Champions League was originally known as the European Cup, first held in 1955.