Exactly one year after their triumph in Munich, Paris Saint-Germain added another Champions League trophy to their cabinet with a hard-fought 4-3 victory on penalties following a 1-1 draw after extra time against Arsenal.

A match of high drama

The final got off to a rocky start with Arsenal scoring within five minutes of the kickoff, putting the Parisians under immediate pressure. Despite the early setback, PSG showed resilience and equalized in the 64th minute when French Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembélé converted a penalty to level the score at 1-1.

The tension never subsided as neither side managed to break the deadlock in regular time or during the 30 minutes of extra time. The outcome of the match ultimately hinged on the penalty shootout, where PSG’s composure and precision secured their historic back-to-back triumph.

Joining football’s elite

By winning the Champions League for the second consecutive year, Paris Saint-Germain etched their name alongside footballing giants. Only Real Madrid, under the guidance of Zinedine Zidane, had previously achieved this feat in the modern era, claiming three consecutive titles from 2016 to 2018.

Road to the World Cup

With seven French players involved in this 71st Champions League final—Lucas Hernandez, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Désiré Doué, Bradley Barcola, Ousmane Dembélé (PSG), and William Saliba (Arsenal)—the stage is set for their international careers to shine. These players will now join the French national team at Clairefontaine ahead of the FIFA World Cup, with a warm-up match scheduled against Ivory Coast on June 4 at the Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes.