PSG Defeats Arsenal in Penalty Shootout for Second Straight Champions League Title

Paris Saint-Germain secured their second consecutive UEFA Champions League title, triumphing over Arsenal 4-3 in a penalty shootout after a tense 1-1 draw. The final, held in Budapest, saw PSG defend their crown won last season under coach Luis Enrique. This victory completes a domestic double for PSG this season, adding the Champions League to their Ligue 1 title, though they were eliminated in the French Cup's round of 32, preventing a treble. Notably, Korean star Lee Kang-in was an unused substitute for the match, remaining on the bench for the second consecutive Champions League final. Despite not playing, Lee Kang-in has now won 12 trophies with PSG, including two Champions League titles, three Ligue 1 titles, and two French Cups. He contributed four goals and five assists in 39 appearances this season. For Arsenal, the loss in the final means they fall short of European glory after a strong domestic campaign, where they won the Premier League for the first time in 22 years. This defeat also ends the English league's hopes of a clean sweep across all three major European club competitions, with Aston Villa winning the Europa League and Crystal Palace taking the Conference League. The match itself saw Arsenal take an early lead through Kai Havertz in the sixth minute, but PSG equalized via a penalty from Ousmane Dembélé in the second half. The score remained tied through extra time, leading to the dramatic penalty shootout where PSG ultimately prevailed.