Paris Saint-Germain successfully defended their Champions League crown following a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Arsenal. The match ended 1-1 after extra time, with the French club emerging victorious from the spot.
Arsenal took the lead early in the contest when Kai Havertz sprinted through the defense and finished with precision. Mikel Arteta’s side maintained their advantage until a pivotal moment late in regulation.
PSG earned a penalty when Cristhian Mosquera fouled Kvicha Kvaratskhelia inside the box. Ousmane Dembele stepped up and sent David Raya the wrong way, leveling the score.
With no further goals in extra time, the final went to penalties. Arsenal’s Eberechi Eze and Gabriel Magalhaes both saw their spot-kicks saved, handing PSG the trophy.
This victory makes PSG the first team to win back-to-back Champions League titles in the competition’s new format.