Arsenal are on course to produce one of the greatest seasons in the club’s history.
Mikel Arteta’s side are leading the Premier League title race and are now also through to the Champions League final.
The Gunners have looked like one of the best teams in Europe for months, and their consistency across all competitions has been remarkable.
That was evident once again when they beat Atletico Madrid 1-0 in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final.
The victory did more than just send Arsenal into the final – it also helped them equal a stunning long-standing club record.
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Arsenal match 55-year record after beating Atletico Madrid
Arsenal headed into the second leg knowing there was very little margin for error after the first game in Madrid ended 1-1.
Atletico Madrid made things difficult as expected, but the Gunners handled the occasion brilliantly.
Bukayo Saka stepped up once again and scored the only goal of the game to send Arsenal through to the Champions League final.
It was another huge night in what has already been a special campaign for Arteta and his players. The result also continued Arsenal’s extraordinary winning record this season across all competitions.
According to Opta, the victory over Atletico Madrid was Arsenal’s 41st win of the campaign. That means the Gunners have now equalled the club record for most wins in a single season.
The only other Arsenal side to achieve that feat was the legendary 1970/71 team – 55 years ago.
To even be mentioned alongside that squad shows just how impressive this current Arsenal team has been.
What happened when Arsenal set the record in 1970/71 will excite fans
The 1970/71 Arsenal side is remembered as one of the greatest in the club’s history for a reason.
That team went on to win the league title by a single point in dramatic fashion, and they also lifted the FA Cup to complete a famous domestic double.
This current Arsenal side now finds itself in a very similar position.
The Gunners are leading the Premier League table and are also just one game away from winning the Champions League.
If history repeats itself, Arsenal fans could be about to witness an even greater double than the one achieved 55 years ago.
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