Atletico Madrid can make Wanda Metropolitano a stronghold - Diego Simeone

Atletico Madrid held on after a Diego Costa opener to book their place in the Europa League final with a 2-1 aggregate win over Arsenal.

World No. 1 tennis player and self-proclaimed Real Madrid fan, Rafael Nadal, raised eyebrows by donning the colours of rivals Atletico Madrid.

Atletico Madrid held on after a Diego Costa opener to book their place in the Europa League final with a 2-1 aggregate win over Arsenal.

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone hopes his side's Europa League semifinal victory over Arsenal will help establish their new Wanda Metropolitano stadium as a fortress.

Atletico beat the Gunners 1-0 on Thursday to reach the final, where they will play Marseille, 2-1 on aggregate.

Having left their old Vicente Calderon home last summer, Simeone believes that is a sign of good things to come.

"Stories are born from this type of match, the stadiums begin to have their strength from important...