Budapest – May 30, 2026: In an exciting UEFA Champions League final, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) drew 1-1 with Arsenal after 120 minutes at the Budapest Puskás Arena, then won 4-3 on penalties. Football fans witnessed a fierce and tense match.
Arsenal took the lead just 5 minutes into the game when Kai Havertz capitalized on a PSG defensive error. The Paris team equalized in the second half when Ousmane Dembélé scored a penalty at the 65th minute. The penalty was awarded due to a foul on Kvicha Kvaratskhelia. In the intense extra time, neither team scored, so the winner was decided by penalties.
In the shootout, PSG’s Nuno Mendes missed, but Gonzalo Ramos, Amine Adli, Achraf Hakimi, and Gabriel Veraldo scored. On Arsenal’s side, Eze and especially Gabriel missed important penalties by shooting over the goal. With this victory, PSG secured their second consecutive Champions League title.
The clash between PSG and Arsenal was a rematch of several encounters in European competitions. The two teams had met 7 times previously in UEFA tournaments, recording 2 wins and 3 draws each. Last season, Paris defeated the London team 3-1 on aggregate in the semifinals.
For PSG coach Luis Enrique, this triumph was very meaningful. He overcame difficult times with the team, including hooligan problems and relegation threats. The 2025 PSG Champions League victory was achieved focusing on young players and teamwork after stars like Neymar and Kylian Mbappé left.
Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta showed a strong performance despite the narrow defeat. The London team reached the final for the first time since 2006, aiming for their first title in the competition. The duel between the two Spanish coaches, Enrique and Arteta, added special appeal to the match.
The stadium atmosphere was even more intense thanks to the passionate fans of both teams. Arsenal fans sang “North London Forever” in celebration of their area Islington, while PSG fans responded with the club and history-inspired chant “Tous ensemble on chantera.”
With this victory, Paris Saint-Germain solidified their status as Europe’s top club. Arsenal, continuing their dream of a first Champions League win, inspired expectations for even greater success with their excellent performance.
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