Champions League: PSG Triumph Over Arsenal on Penalties

May 30, 2026

Paris Saint-Germain's Spanish head coach Luis Enrique (C), Paris Saint-Germain's Spanish midfielder #08 Fabian Ruiz (R) and team members celebrate their team's win of the UEFA Champions League final football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Arsenal FC at the Puskas Arena in Budapest on May 30, 2026. Paris Saint-Germain beat Arsenal 4-3 on penalties to win their second consecutive Champions League title after a 1-1 draw in the final in Budapest on May 30. (Photo by INA FASSBENDER / AFP)

Paris Saint-Germain retained their Champions League title after defeating Arsenal on penalties in a tense final at the Puskás Aréna on Saturday.

The match ended 1-1 after extra time before PSG triumphed in the shootout.

Kai Havertz fired Arsenal into a sixth-minute lead, giving the English side an early advantage. However, Ousmane Dembélé equalised for the reigning European champions with a penalty midway through the second half.

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) supporters celebrate after winning the UEFA Champions League final football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Arsenal FC at the Puskas Arena in Budapest on May 30, 2026. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

Eberechi Eze and Gabriel Magalhaes both missed for the Gunners in the shoot-out as PSG became just the second club to retain the title in the Champions League era.

Arsenal were appearing in their first Champions League final since 2006 and were seeking their first-ever European Cup triumph.

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