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Arsenal Lose Champions League Final on Penalties to PSG

5/31/2026

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Arsenal lost to Paris Saint-Germain on penalties in the Champions League final.
Kai Havertz gave Arsenal an early lead before Ousmane Dembele equalised with a 65th-minute penalty.
PSG held 72% possession and made about four times more attacks and passes than Arsenal.
Gabriel and William Saliba defended near-faultlessly while a Brazilian missed PSG’s decisive penalty.
Arsenal celebrated their first English domestic title in 22 years despite the final loss.

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Arsenal lost to Paris Saint-Germain on penalties in the Champions League final.
Kai Havertz gave Arsenal an early lead before Ousmane Dembele equalised with a 65th-minute penalty.
PSG held 72% possession and made about four times more attacks and passes than Arsenal.
Gabriel and William Saliba defended near-faultlessly while a Brazilian missed PSG’s decisive penalty.
Arsenal celebrated their first English domestic title in 22 years despite the final loss.