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PSG Beats Arsenal on Penalties, Wins 2026 Champions League

5/31/2026

Summary

PSG Wins

Paris Saint-Germain beat Arsenal 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw to win 2026 Champions League.
The game featured a sixth-minute strike by Kai Havertz, a 65th-minute penalty equaliser by Ousmane Dembélé, and a spot-kick by Lucas Beraldo as Gabriel Magalhães missed Arsenal’s try.
Luis Enrique became the fifth manager with three European Cup titles as PSG’s 45 goals matched Barcelona’s 1999-2000 record, club since 1992 to retain the Champions League.

Summary

PSG Early Lead

Kai Havertz’s sixth-minute goal gave Paris Saint-Germain the lead and sparked criticism that Qatar’s ownership of the club is a sports-washing strategy dominating European football.
Marquinhos said the back-to-back triumph proved the squad’s “incredible” work ethic and focus.
Paris Saint-Germain held 75 % possession and posted an expected-goals total of 1.77 versus Arsenal’s 0.44.
Chelsea remains the only London club ever to have lifted the Champions League trophy after Arsenal’s loss.

History

Historical Context

Barcelona, a founding La Liga club, has played in European competitions every season since 1955 and captured its first Champions League in 1992. The 1999-2000 season ended with a second-place finish and a semi-final loss to Valencia, while UEFA’s 1997 and 1999 Champions League expansion broadened entry, later spurring financial-fair-play rules as wealthy owners reshape the contest.

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PSG Wins

Paris Saint-Germain beat Arsenal 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw to win 2026 Champions League.
The game featured a sixth-minute strike by Kai Havertz, a 65th-minute penalty equaliser by Ousmane Dembélé, and a spot-kick by Lucas Beraldo as Gabriel Magalhães missed Arsenal’s try.
Luis Enrique became the fifth manager with three European Cup titles as PSG’s 45 goals matched Barcelona’s 1999-2000 record, club since 1992 to retain the Champions League.

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