PSG beats Arsenal on penalties to win back-to-back Champions League titles

Paris Saint-Germain defeated Arsenal 2-1 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in Budapest to claim consecutive UEFA Champions League titles. Kylian Mbappé converted the decisive spot-kick in the shootout. Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka missed the decisive penalty after a late equalizer by Oleksandr Zinchenko.

The final in Budapest ended 1-1 after regulation and extra time. Arsenal’s Declan Rice scored the opening goal in the 14th minute. Vitinha leveled for PSG in the 71st minute with a header from a Vitinha cross.

PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma made crucial saves in the shootout, including one against Arsenal’s Martin Ødegaard. Arsenal’s David Raya saved Mbappé’s first penalty before Mbappé netted the winner.

PSG becomes the first club to win back-to-back Champions League titles since Real Madrid in 2016-17 and 2017-18. Arsenal reached their first Champions League final since 2006.

Vitinha scored four goals in the knockout stages, including the decisive goal in the final. Declan Rice played all 120 minutes in the final.

PSG manager Luis Enrique secured his third Champions League title as a coach. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta lost his second final in four years.

PSG will face Benfica in the UEFA Super Cup later this year. The club’s next domestic fixtures are scheduled for the weekend of May 31-June 1.