Paris Saint-Germain v Arsenal: Champions League final – live
Arsenal fans are traveling to Budapest for the club's second Champions League final, reflecting on their past heartbreaks. The last final in 2006 saw a quick setback when goalkeeper Jens Lehmann was sent off. This match represents a significant moment in Arsenal's journey towards redemption.
- ▪Arsenal fans are hopeful as they travel to Budapest for the Champions League final.
- ▪The last final Arsenal played was in 2006 against Barcelona, where they faced an early setback.
- ▪This match is seen as a pivotal moment in Arsenal's quest for redemption after years of disappointment.
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now10.57 EDTRob DraperThey left London in their thousands, full of hope and devotion, heading for Paris in the springtime, yet romantic anticipation lasted all of 18 minutes, which was when Arsenal’s goalkeeper, Jens Lehmann, was sent off in the 2006 Champions League final against Barcelona at the Stade de France.Twenty years on, as Arsenal fans again travel in anticipation, this time to Budapest, for the club’s second Champions League final, you could argue that Arsenal hearts have been a little broken ever sinceArteta ready to take final step on Arsenal’s 20-year journey to redemptionRead moreShare
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