In the first match, Atletico hosted Arsenal at home at Wanda Metropolitano after a 1-1 result in the first leg. Thus, Simeone and his team only need to win with a minimum score to continue. And, the second leg scenario worked out right.
The only goal of the match belonged to Diego Costa. The former Chelsea striker scored in the 45+2 minute to take his team to the final match.
What remained behind the clash between Atletico and Arsenal was not beautiful ball situations, but instead fouls. 26 evenly matched fouls for both sides have helped to draw the score in this second leg of the semi-final.
In the other pair, the drama was pushed to a climax when both sides had to solve the match in extra time. Home Salzburg took a 2-0 (2-2) lead after 90 minutes.
In the 116th minute, Marseille reduced the gap to 1-2 (3-2) for Salzburg to score 2 more goals to have a chance to continue. The remaining 4 minutes were not enough, the Austrian team even received a red card from Haidara (119). Marseille in the final.
In the context of empty-handedness in the domestic arena, a continental title will help Atletico or Marseille have a season that is considered a success.
