PSG crowned UEFA Champions League champions
PSG became the second club to retain the Champions League since 1992, with Ousmane Dembele equalizing before a 4-3 shootout win, officials said.
- Paris Saint-Germain defeated Arsenal 4-3 on penalties to retain the Champions League title at the Puskás Arena in Budapest on Saturday, securing back-to-back European crowns.
- Arsenal led early through Kai Havertz's sixth-minute goal, but Ousmane Dembélé equalized with a 65th-minute penalty, forcing the final into extra time after regulation ended scoreless.
- During extra time, referee Daniel Siebert denied an Arsenal penalty appeal after Nuno Mendes challenged Noni Madueke. Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes then missed the decisive spot-kick, sealing PSG's victory.
- Consecutive titles cement PSG's status as a European dynasty, matching Real Madrid's 2018 feat. Coach Luis Enrique secured his third European Cup, joining an elite managerial group.
- Looking ahead, the Parisians will face Europa League winners Aston Villa in the UEFA Super Cup on August 12, marking the beginning of PSG's title defense campaign.
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