PSG wins Champions League on penalties against Arsenal after dramatic final

Paris Saint-Germain secured their Champions League title by defeating Arsenal 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in Budapest. The victory marked a historic third Champions League for PSG manager Luis Enrique, who previously won with Barcelona and twice with the Parisian club.

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The final was a real fight.

Despite the triumph, the match was a hard-fought battle. "The final was a real fight," said Enrique, acknowledging Arsenal's strong performance throughout the season. "As a club and a city, it's incredible to win, and I think we deserved it over the season."

For Arsenal, the defeat was a bitter pill to swallow, especially after reaching the final. Captain Declan Rice described the loss as "awful," particularly after the match was decided by a penalty shootout. "It's awful to lose a Champions League final on penalties," Rice stated. "We tried to look at how far we've come as a group. It was an incredible season. Our 63rd game in all competitions. We gave absolutely everything."

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It's awful to lose a Champions League final on penalties.

Two Arsenal players, Eze and Gabriel, were left "devastated" after missing their penalties. Rice, however, offered a message of support, noting their crucial role in the team's Premier League success. "Missing a penalty in the Champions League final isn't nice. But we love them. That happens in football. They won't be the last players to miss a penalty in a final. Without the two of them this season, we wouldn't have won the Premier League. It's cruel, but we take the positives," he added.

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Missing a penalty in the Champions League final isn't nice. But we love them. That happens in football. They won't be the last players to miss a penalty in a final. Without the two of them this season, we wouldn't have won the Premier League. It's cruel, but we take the positives.

PSG's Desire Doue expressed immense pride and happiness, highlighting the team's hunger for more success. "We are very, very proud, happy, and grateful tonight," Doue said. "It was a tough game against a very good team. We have to congratulate them because they had a very good season. It's crazy. First, we'll enjoy, and then we'll get back to work, work again because we want more, we are a hungry, young team and we know we have ambition. So, next season we have to start again."

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We are very, very proud, happy, and grateful tonight. It was a tough game against a very good team. We have to congratulate them because they had a very good season. It's crazy. First, we'll enjoy, and then we'll get back to work, work again because we want more, we are a hungry, young team and we know we have ambition. So, next season we have to start again.