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Paris Saint-Germain vs Arsenal

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Sat 30th May 2026 6:00pm Local
Sat 30th May 2026 4:00pm UTC

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League
UEFA Champions League

Season
2025-2026

Round
200

Weather
Sunny

Status

Location
Budapest
Hungary
Puskás Aréna
(61,000 Attendance)

	Dembélé		(65')
	Ramos		(120')
	Doué		(120')

	Hakimi		(120')
	Beraldo		(120')

	Havertz		(06')
	Gyökeres		(120')

	Rice		(120')
	Martinelli		(120')

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Home Team Lineup

Ruiz Warren Zaï 95	Vitinha Beraldo 106	Marquinhos Zabarnyi 106
Pacho	Neves	Safonov
Doué	Kvaratskhelia Barcola 83	Mendes
Dembélé Ramos 90	Hakimi

Away Team Lineup

Ødegaard Viktor Gyö 66	Mosquera Timber 66	Saliba
Magalhães	Hincapié	Havertz Eze 91
Rice	Raya	Trossard Martinelli 83
Lewis-Skelly Zubimendi 91	Saka Madueke 83

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Goalkeeper Saves

Total passes

887

285

Passes accurate

806

196

Passes %

expected_goals

1.77

0.44

goals_prevented

0.65

Description

The grandest prize in European club football takes center stage at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary, as defending champions Paris Saint-Germain square off against Arsenal. The primary challenge for Luis Enrique’s PSG is to become the first team since 2018 to retain the Champions League crown, arriving with the continent's most explosive attacking machine after surviving a 6-5 thriller against Bayern Munich in the semi-finals. The objective for Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal is to capture the first Champions League title in the club's history, banking on a steadily ascending squad that yielded a perfect 100% winning record during the league phase.

Strategically, the goal for Paris Saint-Germain is to utilize their fluid front line and high-octane transitional speed to pull Arsenal's disciplined shape out of position. The tactical focus for the Gunners centers on their impenetrable defensive core and lethal efficiency from set-pieces, looking to choke out the spaces where PSG thrives while unleashing winter-signing Viktor Gyökeres on the counter. With the ultimate goal of continental immortality on the line, it is a classic clash of styles between Paris’s creative fireworks and London’s structural perfection.

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Result Description

Paris Saint-Germain successfully retained their European crown in the most dramatic fashion imaginable, defeating Arsenal 4-3 in a nerve-shredding penalty shootout after a grueling 1-1 draw through 120 minutes of football.

The match got off to an electric start when Arsenal capitalized on a defensive mishap just six minutes into the contest. A clearance attempt from Marquinhos ricocheted off Leandro Trossard and fell directly into the path of Kai Havertz, who kept his composure, drove into the penalty area, and smashed a clinical left-footed strike past Matvey Safonov from a tight angle. Following the opening blow, the French champions heavily dominated possession and dictated the tempo, pinning Arsenal deep into their own territory. The Gunners' defensive block stood tall for the remainder of the first half, keeping clear-cut opportunities to a minimum while absorbing heavy pressure from Fabián Ruiz and Désiré Doué.

The breakthrough for the holders finally arrived on the hour mark. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia twisted past Cristhian Mosquera inside the penalty area, drawing a foul that prompted referee Daniel Siebert to point straight to the spot. Following a brief VAR confirmation, Ousmane Dembélé stepped up and calmly sent David Raya the wrong way to level the scoreline. Paris Saint-Germain searched aggressively for a late winner, with Vitinha skimming the top of the net and Kvaratskhelia striking the woodwork after a rapid counter-attack, but a resolute Arsenal defense forced the match into extra time.

The additional 30 minutes yielded intense physical battles, tactical yellow cards for Declan Rice and Nuno Mendes, and a waved-off Arsenal penalty appeal following a challenge on Noni Madueke. Ultimately, the deadlock remained unbroken, sending the final to a penalty shootout. After Eberechi Eze pushed his spot-kick wide for Arsenal, David Raya immediately brought the Gunners back into equilibrium by saving Nuno Mendes' effort. With the shootout tied at 3-3 in the fifth round, Lucas Beraldo confidently converted his penalty for Paris Saint-Germain. The immense pressure then fell onto the shoulders of Gabriel Magalhães, who blazed his crucial shot high over the crossbar to spark wild Parisian celebrations and break Arsenal hearts.

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