PSG Defeats Arsenal on Penalties to Win Champions League Title Again

17th Jestha, Kathmandu – Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) defeated English club Arsenal in a penalty shootout to claim the European Champions League title for the second consecutive time. The final, held Saturday night at Hungary’s Puskás Aréna, ended in a 1-1 draw after regular and extra time, leading to a penalty shootout in which PSG triumphed 4-3. Arsenal defender Gabriel’s penalty was saved by PSG goalkeeper Matthieu Safonov, who pushed the ball just over the crossbar, securing PSG’s victory.
With this win, PSG became the second club after Real Madrid, who won three consecutive titles from 2016 to 2018, to successfully defend the Champions League trophy. Under head coach Luis Enrique, PSG has maintained a perfect record in penalty shootouts, winning all six they have participated in recently. Last year, PSG secured their first title by defeating Inter Milan 5-0, and this time they overcame Arsenal’s strong challenge to reaffirm their dominance in European football. Meanwhile, Arsenal, led by Mikel Arteta and riding high after winning the Premier League for the first time in 22 years, was unable to make history in the Champions League final.