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PSG beat Arsenal on penalties to win the Champions League

Mauro Tognacca
Marquinhos lifted the trophy as captain
© Carl Recine/Getty ImagesMarquinhos lifted the trophy as captain

In a final that had all the tension possible, Paris Saint-Germain ended up winning the Champions League over Arsenal in a dramatic penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw following extra time.

It was logical that there would not be the same kind of difference as last year, when Paris Saint-Germain beat Inter 5-0 in the final. This was much different, to the point that they had to come from behind after Havertz gave Arsenal the lead in the opening minutes with a great goal.

In the second half, Paris Saint-Germain continued pushing until Kvaratskhelia was brought down by Mosquera in the box for a penalty that Dembélé converted to level the score. Not much happened after that and they finished tied. With key players being substituted on both teams because of how tired they were, not much was left in action, so they went to penalties.

In the shootout, Eze missed for Arsenal and Nuno Mendes missed for PSG. The series continued with PSG leading 4-3, and Arsenal needed to score their final kick to stay alive, but Magalhães sent his effort high over the crossbar, and Paris Saint-Germain won the Champions League.

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Arsenal fifth penalty

Magalhaes misses and PSG win the Champions League (4-3).

PSG fifth penalty

Beraldo scores (4-3).

Arsenal fourth penalty

Martinelli scores (3-3).

PSG fourth penalty

Hakimi scores (3-2).

Arsenal third penalty

Rice scores (2-2).

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Arsenal second penalty

Eze misses (2-1)

PSG third penalty

Nuno shoots but Raya saves (2-1).

PSG second penalty

Doue scores (2-1)

Arsenal first match

Gyokeres scores (1-1)

PSG first penalty

Ramos scores (1-0)

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Full time, penalties

120' The match ends and the Champions League final goes to a penalty shootout.

Madueke and Timber combine

119' A good combination down the right between Madueke and Timber ends with a shot at the near post to surprise the keeper, but it hits the side netting.

Nuno Mendes booked

118' Nuno Mendes is shown a yellow card.

Doué volley saved

114' Doué reacts to a loose ball in the box and hits a volley, but it comes off weak and Raya gathers it cleanly.

Barcola chance cleared by Raya

107' A deep cross finds Barcola, who heads it back into the middle for Ramos, but Raya intercepts and punches clear.

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Second half of extra time begins

The second half of extra time gets underway with the match still level.

PSG double substitution

Vitinha comes off and Beraldo comes and Marquinhos comes off for Zabarnyi.

Half time in extra time

105+2' The referee blows for the end of the first period of extra time.

Two minutes added

105' Two minutes of stoppage time are added in the first period of extra time.

Rice booked

103' Rice is shown a yellow card for protesting a foul on Madueke inside the box.

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Shot over the bar

100' A left-footed shot goes well over the crossbar.

Gyökeres booked

98' Gyökeres is shown a yellow card.

PSG substitution

95' Zaire-Emery comes on for Fabián Ruiz.

Arsenal double substitution

Lewis-Skelly is replaced by Zubimendi and Havertz comes off for Eze.

Extra time begins

Extra time gets underway with the score level.

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Full time, extra time

90+7' The match ends level and goes to extra time.

Barcola misses late chance

90+6' Barcola breaks free down the right, but his left-footed shot at the near post goes wide.

Neves booked, PSG change

90+5' Neves is shown a yellow card, and Dembélé comes off for Ramos.

Six minutes added

90' Six minutes of stoppage time are added.

Doué creates chance for Vitinha

89' Doué cuts inside from the right and lays it off to Vitinha at the edge of the box, but his placed shot goes just over the bar.

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Barcola denied by Raya

85' Barcola wins the sprint on a counterattack, but Raya reads him well and stops him when he tries to cut inside.

PSG substitution

84' Barcola comes on for Kvaratskhelia.

Arsenal double change

83' Martinelli comes on for Trossard and Madueke replaces Saka for Arsenal.

Corner cleared

82' The corner from the right is flicked on by Pacho, but it goes wide of the target.

Kvaratskhelia hits the post

77' Kvaratskhelia breaks away on the counter down the left and shoots with his left foot, but the ball deflects off Lewis-Skelly and hits the post.

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Vitinha shoots over

73' Vitinha tries a long-range effort, but it goes over the crossbar with no trouble for Raya.

Dembélé chance saved

72' Dembélé gets one-on-one against Magalhães on the right, shifts to his right to create space, but his shot is weak and goes wide.

Match resumes

71' Play resumes after the hydration break.

Hydration break

69' The match is paused for a hydration break.

Arsenal double substitution

66' Timber comes on for Mosquera and Gyökeres replaces Ødegaard for Arsenal.

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PSG GOAAAAAL

64' Dembélé takes the penalty with a low right-footed shot into the opposite corner, sending Raya the wrong way and scoring for PSG.

PSG penalty awarded

61' The referee points to the spot after Mosquera's foul on Kvaratskhelia, and PSG have a penalty.

Hakimi tests Raya from a free kick

55' Hakimi's low free kick toward the corner is well saved by Raya.

Saka booked

54' Saka is shown a yellow card.

Hincapié booked

47' Hincapié is shown a yellow card.

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Second half underway

The second half is underway with Arsenal leading 1-0.

Halftime

45+6' The referee blows the whistle for halftime with Arsenal leading 1-0.

Fabián Ruiz tests Raya

45+4' Fabián Ruiz hits a volley from the left side of the box from a tight angle, but the effort goes straight into Raya's hands.

Doué fires off target

45+2' Doué tries his luck from outside the box, but his effort goes well wide.

Six minutes added

45' Six minutes of stoppage time have been added to the first half.

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Nuno Mendes creates a chance

43' Nuno Mendes breaks into the box down the left and sends in a cross that is cleared by Hincapié. The ball falls to Fabián Ruiz, but he cannot turn it into the net.

Doué leads PSG's attack

36' Doué has been the liveliest of PSG's attackers, but he has not been able to create much, while Dembélé has had little involvement in the game.

Saka creates danger

26' Saka makes a good run down the right and delivers a low cross into the box for Trossard, but Safonov gets there first.

Match resumes

25' Play resumes after the hydration break.

Hydration break

23' The match is paused for a hydration break.

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Havertz's second Champions League final goal

This was the second time Havertz has scored in a Champions League final after netting the winning goal in Chelsea's 1-0 victory over Manchester City in the 2021 final.

PSG push forward

12' PSG are advancing up the field, but they have not been sharp in the final third.

ARSENAAAAAL GOAL, Havertz opens the scoring

5' A fortunate deflection off Trossard from Hincapié's pass at midfield falls to Havertz, who races forward from the halfway line and finishes powerfully into the top of the net for the goal.

PSG possession in their own half

3' PSG are controlling possession in their own half while Arsenal try to press high.

Kickoff

The PSG vs Arsenal match gets underway after the whistle.

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The referee

The referee assigned to this match is Daniel Siebert from Germany. The assistants are Jan Seidel and Rafael Foltyn, also from Germany. Sandro Scharer from Switzerland is the fourth official. The VAR officials are Bastian Dankert and Robert Schroder from Germany.

Toni Kroos praises Ousmane Dembélé's attitude

Kroos said: “Luis Enrique substitutes the best player in the world at 65 minutes and he leaves, that’s correct. He high-fives the manager and then he cheers for his teammates from the bench. There are certainly many counterexamples.”

Confirmed lineups!

Paris Saint-Germain: Safonov; Hakimi, Pacho, Marquinhos, Nuno Mendes; Ruiz, Vitinha, Neves; Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia.

Arsenal: Raya; Mosquera, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie; Odegaard, Rice, Lewis-Skelly; Saka, Havertz, Trossard.

Arteta’s words for Luis Enrique

Mikel Arteta was very complimentary about Luis Enrique’s leadership, while also praising his time at Barcelona when Arteta was younger.

Arteta said: “I remember him very well for the way he treated young players and for what he represented as a player. As a coach, he has shown the leadership to stay true to his path despite all the noise around him, and he ended up winning the way he did. He is an example for everyone.”

A battle of styles

Luis Enrique said: “If you look at the team’s numbers, you can clearly see Mikel Arteta’s influence. He has changed the team’s mentality, made them competitive again, and they have continued improving their level. Arsenal are the perfect reflection of Arteta. Without the ball, they are the best team in Europe.”

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The time

The time change

According to UEFA, the decision was made to improve the overall experience surrounding the match. The governing body believes an earlier finish will help supporters travel more easily, particularly those relying on public transportation after the game.

The stadium

The venue for this match is Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary. It has a capacity of 67,215.

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