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How aggressive attack & defence fuelled Arsenal's Champions League run

BBC Sport · May 6, 2026, 10:51 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Champions League analysts Stephen Warnock, Nedum Onuoha and Guillem Balague explain how Arsenal were able to "make life difficult" with the use of a man-to-man press high up the pitch to force Atletico Madrid to play the ball long in their semi-final second leg at the Emirates Stadium.

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How aggressive attack & defence fuelled Arsenal's Champions League run

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