Zaire-Emery youngest to win two Champions League finals
Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Warren Zaire-Emery became the youngest player to win two Champions League finals at 20 years and two months old.
- He featured in Paris St Germain's 4-3 penalty shootout victory over Arsenal after a 1-1 draw.
- Zaire-Emery surpassed Johan Neeskens' record, set in the 1970s.
Paris St Germain midfielder Warren Zaire-Emery has set a new record as the youngest player to win two Champions League finals. He achieved this milestone at just 20 years and two months old after PSG's dramatic 4-3 penalty shootout victory over Arsenal. The final, which ended 1-1 after extra time, was played at the Puskas Arena in Budapest.
Paris St Germain midfielder Warren Zaire-Emery became the youngest player to win two Champions League finals after featuring in Saturday's dramatic victory over Arsenal.
Zaire-Emery's achievement surpasses the previous record held by Johan Neeskens, a former Ajax Amsterdam midfielder. Neeskens was 20 years and eight months old when he won his second European Cup final in the 1970s. This latest triumph marks Zaire-Emery's second consecutive Champions League title, having also featured in PSG's dominant 5-0 win against Inter Milan last season.
The France international, who came off the bench for extra time in PSG's 4-3 penalty shootout triumph after a 1-1 draw against Arsenal at the Puskas Arena, lifted the trophy for the second straight season at the age of 20 years and two months.
The young midfielder came off the bench during extra time in Saturday's final, playing a role in PSG's hard-fought win. His record-setting performance underscores his significant impact on the team at a remarkably young age.
Zaire-Emery had already featured briefly in last year's crushing 5-0 victory over Inter Milan and now surpasses former Ajax Amsterdam midfielder Johan Neeskens, who was 20 years and eight months old when he won his second European Cup final in the 1970s.
Originally published by CNA in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.