Arsenal v Atletico Madrid LIVE: Champions League result and reaction from crunch semi-final second leg

The Atletico Madrid manager said: “Well if we got knocked out it’s because our opponents deserved to get through, they took their big chance in the first-half and they deserved to get through. I feel calm, I feel peaceful.

“We weren’t clinical enough with the situations we were in. We improved in the second-half. There were things that could’ve gone our way but they didn’t.

“We gave it our all and now we have to accept the place that we are in. Thanks to our supporters and players I feel proud to be where we are right now.

“I said we wanted to compete and we have done that. Unfortunately we haven’t won anything but we have got to places that are hard to get to.”

Declan Rice came away from the Arsenal celebrations to speak to Amazon Prime Video.

He spoke first about the scenes in the Arsenal dressing room as the team celebrate reaching the Champions League final.

He said: “It is chaos [in the dressing room]. I don’t think you can underestimate what we have done in this competition up to this point.

“I think we have every right to celebrate that moment. The most prestigious competition in club football. We are just trying to soak it all in.”

Here’s some reaction from the Arsenal boss who said: “It’s an amazing night to live this kind of moment with the players and everyone at the club, it’s an incredible feeling.

“It makes sense with all of the things we do and we go through and I see so many happy faces and proud of what we’re doing.

“It was unbelievable right from the beginning – the supporters waiting for us outside the stadium, the energy and passion that they put in so it was just great to win this.”

Did Arsenal’s fans step up to the occasion and help the team?

Mikel Arteta had an answer.

He said: “Absolutely, they set the standards and we’ve tried to catch up with them.

“We struggled so many years to give that joy back and the pride in their eyes was beautiful to watch.”

The Gunners have been under serious pressure in recent weeks to give themselves the best chance at winning silverware this year.

Rice explained: “We have kind of turned a corner again. We went through a stage where we weren’t performing at our best.

“We were a bit sloppy in our play, but we have found a new way to play again.

“When you have got confidence in football it is everything. I know everyone is focused.”

Declan Rice spoke about Myles Lewis-Skelly playing out of position tonight.

He said: “We have always known what Myles can do. I remember last year when he played so many games.

“Last year when he stepped up Real Madrid away at the Bernabeu at 18 – I thought: ‘Wow what a player.’ The manager has been tough on him behind the scenes.

“He has kept his head down and he has worked so hard. He is in early, gym and works hard. To be thrown in at the deep end and perform how he did is no surprise to me.”

Rice says that the work Arsenal have put in has been building until this point when they can now challenge for titles.

“Where this club has come from over the last few years – things that hurt you as a player,” he added.

“The manager has taken full control. We have kept building – we have kept pushing each other. This competition and the Premier League.

“We have gone full throttle. We have found ourselves in a good position with less than a month to go. Sunday now is a massive one.”