Arsenal Reach Champions League Final After 20 Years in Memorable Week
Arsenal Reach Champions League Final After 20 Years

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini, and Paul Watson as Arsenal make a first men’s Champions League final in 20 years … and get an edge in the Premier League.

Arsenal’s Triumph

Arsenal have reached the men’s Champions League final for the first time in 20 years, thanks to a timely goal from in-form Bukayo Saka. The team defended resolutely, limiting Atlético Madrid to virtually nothing. The panel discusses why the affair wasn’t as nerve-wracking as it should have been.

Premier League Title Race

This victory is the second great result for Arsenal in two days, after Manchester City dropped points in a 3-3 draw away at Everton on Monday night. With three games remaining, the title is now in Arsenal’s hands.

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Other Matches

Nottingham Forest made eight changes and still beat Chelsea. Ewan Murray joins from the jazz bar, and the team answers listener questions.

Chapters

  • 00:00 - Coming up...
  • 00:49 - Arsenal through to UCL final
  • 26:47 - City lose vital ground in Premier League title race
  • 35:08 - Are Chelsea the weirdest team in England?
  • 45:10 - Ewan Murray's jazz corner
  • 1:02:40 - Paul Watson's Vaduz corner

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