120 minutes. One goal each. Penalties decided it all.

The 2025-26 UEFA Champions League Final at Puskás Arena in Budapest will be remembered as one of the most dramatic in recent memory. Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal played out a 1-1drawafter 120 minutes, with PSG winning 4-3 on penalties to claim back-to-back UEFA Champions League titles.

Arsenal made the perfect start. Kai Havertz scored in the sixth minute, assisted by Leandro Trossard, giving the Gunners an earlyleadthat they defended with remarkabledisciplinefor the majority of the match. Arsenal finished the match with just 24.7 percent possession against PSG’s 75.3 percent, defending deep and looking to hold on for what would have been a historic first Champions League title in the club’s 140-year history.

PSG had 21 shot attempts to Arsenal’s 7, and 4 shots on goal to Arsenal’s 1, with David Raya making 3 saves as the Gunners held firm for much of the match. PSG eventually found their equalizer in the second half, sending the match to extra time, where neither side could find a winner.

The shootout proved decisive. Gabriel Magalhaes missed Arsenal’s decisive penalty as PSG held their nerve to convert and claim the trophy. Arsenal had ended their 22-year wait for a Premier League title earlier this month, with the Champions League the one remaining prize that eluded them on the night.

For PSG, the victory marks back-to-back European titles under manager Luis Enrique, becoming one of the few clubs in modern football history to retain the Champions League. For Arsenal, the result ends what had been a remarkableseasonon a painful note.