Overview
- The final, played on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Budapest’s Puskás Aréna, finished 1-1 after 120 minutes and was decided by a 4-3 penalty shootout in PSG’s favour.
- Kai Havertz gave Arsenal an early lead inside the first five minutes and Ousmane Dembélé equalised from the penalty spot in the second half to force extra time.
- Reports said PSG controlled long spells of the match with heavy possession and passing dominance but could not break down Arsenal’s organised defence during 90 and 120 minutes.
- In the shootout PSG converted four spot-kicks including Gonçalo Ramos, Désiré Doué, Achraf Hakimi and Lucas Beraldo while Arsenal missed attempts from Eberechi Eze and Gabriel Magalhães.
- The win makes PSG back-to-back Champions League winners under Luis Enrique and strengthens their continental project, while Arsenal must wait for a first European title and now face short-term fitness and scheduling questions ahead of upcoming international tournaments.