PSG Retain Champions League Crown With Penalty Shootout Win Over Arsenal
According to a single-source report, Paris Saint-Germain successfully defended their Champions League title by defeating Arsenal 4-3 on penalties in Budapest on Saturday evening. Arsenal took an early lead when Kai Havertz scored in the sixth minute, but PSG equalized in the 65th minute through a penalty converted by Ousmane Dembele after Cristhian Mosquera fouled Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. The match finished 1-1 after regulation and extra time, leading to a penalty shootout. Eberechi Eze missed for Arsenal, and Nuno Mendes missed for PSG before Gabriel Magalhaes blazed over the bar, securing the win for PSG. The report notes that PSG became the second side in the Champions League era to win back-to-back European crowns. Arsenal had recently won their first Premier League title since 2004 but suffered European final heartbreak.
What’s reported
PSG defeated Arsenal 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the Champions League final in Budapest.
Kai Havertz scored for Arsenal in the 6th minute.
Ousmane Dembele equalized for PSG from the penalty spot in the 65th minute after Cristhian Mosquera fouled Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
In the shootout, Eberechi Eze and Gabriel Magalhaes missed for Arsenal, while Nuno Mendes missed for PSG.
PSG successfully defended their Champions League title, having won it the previous season against Inter Milan.
Arsenal had just won the Premier League for the first time since 2004.
Dembele was described as the 2025 Ballon d’Or winner and recorded his eighth Champions League goal of the season.
Key figures
Kai Havertz (Arsenal forward, scored opening goal)
Ousmane Dembele (PSG forward, Ballon d’Or winner, equalized from penalty)
Eberechi Eze (Arsenal substitute, missed penalty in shootout)
Gabriel Magalhaes (Arsenal defender, missed decisive penalty)
Cristhian Mosquera (Arsenal defender, conceded penalty)
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (PSG forward, won the penalty)
Nuno Mendes (PSG defender, missed penalty in shootout)
Luis Enrique (PSG manager)
Mikel Arteta (Arsenal manager)
Daniel Siebert (referee)
Sources: soccernews.com
