- Arsenal secured their place in the Champions League final, defeating Atletico Madrid 1-0 at the Emirates Stadium for a 2-1 aggregate victory.
- Striker Viktor Gyokeres was widely praised by pundits and his manager for his crucial role in the win, despite not scoring a goal.
- Daniel Sturridge named Gyokeres the “best player” on the pitch, highlighting his ability to cause problems for the defence and advance the team up the field.
- Theo Walcott praised Gyokeres for taking opposition centre-halves into uncomfortable positions by consistently running into the channels.
- Wayne Rooney and Mikel Arteta both acknowledged Gyokeres's significant contribution, emphasising his “dirty work” and “immense” work-rate throughout the match and season.
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