Paris Saint-Germain have beaten Arsenal in the Champions League final on penalties. Goals from Kai Havertz and Ousmane Dembele had contest level after 120 minutes in Budapest.
Eberechi Eze and Gabriel Magalhaes both missed from 12 yards with the Brazilian blasting his effort over the bar to hand the trophy to the French champions who have successfully defended their crown.
While an incredible season has been rewarded with a first Premier League title in 22 years, Arsenal’s 140-year wait for a first Champions League title continues.
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Havertz scored after six minutes to give the Gunners a dream start. PSG struggled to break the Premier League champions down in a frustrating first-half but found their breakthrough in the second period.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, kept quiet in the opening 45, suddenly found space to break into the box with Cristhian Mosquera, starting ahead of Jurrien Timber at right-back, bringing him down.
Dembele equalised from the spot to open up the game, but the two could still not be separated after 120 minutes.
PSG landed the first psychological blow of the penalty shoot-out when they won the coin toss with the shoot-out taking place in front of their supporters at the Puskas Arena.
Eze dragged his spot-kick wide before David Raya provided Arsenal with a lifeline when he saved from Nuno Mendes.
With the shoot-out in the balance at 3-3, Lucas Beraldo sent Raya the wrong way before Gabriel blazed over and Arsenal’s dreams of following up their Premier League title with a first Champions League triumph came to a crushing end.
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