Arsenal Returns to Champions League Final in Unforgettable Week | Football Weekly Podcast

Posted on: 05/09/2026

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini, and Paul Watson to discuss Arsenal reaching the men’s Champions League final for the first time in 20 years — and gaining a crucial edge in the Premier League title race.

On today’s episode: Arsenal secured their spot in the Champions League final, with an in-form Bukayo Saka scoring the decisive goal. The team delivered a defensive masterclass, limiting Atlético Madrid to virtually nothing, and making the night far less nerve-wracking than anticipated.

This victory comes as the second major result for the Gunners in two days, following Manchester City’s 3-3 draw away at Everton on Monday night. As a result, the Premier League title is now in Arsenal’s hands with just three games remaining.

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Elsewhere, Nottingham Forest made eight changes and still managed to beat Chelsea. Ewan Murray checks in from the jazz bar, and the panel answers your questions.

Chapters:
00:00 – Coming up…
00:49 – Arsenal reach the UCL final
26:47 – City drop vital points in the title race
35:08 – Are Chelsea the strangest team in England?
45:10 – Ewan Murray’s jazz corner
1:02:40 – Paul Watson’s Vaduz corner

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