PSG Retains Champions League Title as Paris Celebrations Turn Violent

Overview

• Paris Saint-Germain beat Arsenal on penalties after a 1-1 draw on Saturday, with Kai Havertz scoring for Arsenal, Ousmane Dembélé converting a 65th-minute penalty for PSG, and Arsenal defender Gabriel missing the decisive spot-kick.
• The club scheduled a large public presentation on the Champ-de-Mars for tens of thousands, a reception at the Élysée and evening events at the Parc des Princes to greet the returning team.
• Major disorder followed celebrations in Paris and other French cities as police reported 416 people taken into custody nationwide, 283 in the Paris area, and several officers were injured during clashes and property damage.
• Authorities also reported at least one death in Paris linked to the night’s chaos and separate security incidents in Budapest, including vandalism near fan zones and a realistic replica firearm that alarmed police.
• PSG’s consecutive Champions League win positions the club in a rare modern group with Real Madrid and strengthens arguments for both the coach's project and renewed scrutiny of crowd control, policing plans and possible sanctions for future fan violence.