Paris Saint-Germain Beats Arsenal on Penalties to Win Second Straight Champions League Title

Paris Saint-Germain defeated Arsenal 4-3 on penalties in the UEFA Champions League final at Puskas Arena in Budapest on May 30, 2026. The score remained 1-1 after 90 minutes of regulation and 30 minutes of extra time. Kai Havertz scored for Arsenal in the sixth minute. Ousmane Dembele equalized for PSG from a penalty in the 65th minute after Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was fouled by Cristhian Mosquera.

PSG registered one shot on target in the first half.

Bradley Barcola fired wide in stoppage time, sending the match to extra time for the first time in a decade. In the shootout, Arsenal's Eberechi Eze missed. PSG's Nuno Mendes also missed, but Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya saved the attempt. Lucas Beraldo converted PSG's final kick. Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes sent the decisive attempt over the bar.

The victory gave PSG its second consecutive Champions League title. The club became the first team to win consecutive titles since Real Madrid won three straight from 2016 to 2018. PSG is only the second team to retain the trophy in the modern era. The win completed a domestic and European double after PSG had already secured the 2025-2026 French Ligue 1 title.

The starting lineup had an average age of less than 24. Arsenal won the Premier League the week before the final and topped the first stage of the 2025-2026 Champions League with a perfect record. Arsenal finished 10 points and 10 places ahead of PSG in the league table.

Paris police detained more than 400 people after violent clashes broke out in Paris and about 15 other French cities. Seven officers were injured as fans set fires and vandalized shops. Officials said nearly 300 of the detentions occurred in Paris. Planned celebrations for the team on Sunday afternoon at the Champ de Mars near the Eiffel Tower will proceed as scheduled.

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