PSG wins back-to-back Champions League titles after shootout victory against Arsenal
Summary
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) won the Champions League again by beating Arsenal in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in extra time. The final took place in Budapest, Hungary, with PSG becoming only the second team in recent times to win the trophy two years in a row.Key Facts
- PSG defeated Arsenal 4-3 in penalties after a 1-1 draw in the Champions League final.
- The match was held in Budapest, Hungary, at the Puskas Arena.
- Arsenal scored first with Kai Havertz in the 6th minute; PSG equalized with a penalty by Ousmane Dembélé in the 65th minute.
- Arsenal’s Gabriel Magalhaes missed the final penalty shot that decided the match.
- PSG is the second team in the modern era to win back-to-back Champions League titles, after Real Madrid.
- PSG’s coach, Luis Enrique, won his third Champions League title as a coach.
- Arsenal had won the English Premier League recently and performed strongly in the Champions League group stage.
- The match went to extra time because the score was tied after the regular 90 minutes.
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