Paris Saint-Germain vs Arsenal UEFA Champions League Final: Highlights, Key Moments & Match Summary

Arsenal’s hopes of winning their first Champions League title ended in disappointment, as they lost 4-3 on penalties to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in Budapest.

The match carried huge importance for both sides. Arsenal were chasing their first-ever Champions League trophy, 20 years after their previous final appearance, and were hoping to add it to their Premier League title. Meanwhile, PSG were looking to defend the title they won last season.

With the victory, PSG became the first club since Real Madrid’s run between 2015 and 2018 to retain the Champions League crown.

Unlike PSG’s dominant 5-0 win over Inter Milan in last year’s final, this match was much tighter. Arsenal’s well-organized defense, which had kept them unbeaten in the competition before the final, made life difficult for PSG’s attack throughout the game.

Ultimately, the match went into the penalty shootout in which the French side emerged victorious. Arsenal gave their best to keep the game in balance until the last kick, but PSG held their nerves to win the Champions League title for the second consecutive year.

In this article, we will take a look at the highlights of this clash which remained quite competitive from the beginning. Let’s first take a quick overview of the match summary below.

Paris Saint-Germain vs Arsenal UEFA Champions League Final Summary

Arsenal’s wait for a first UEFA Champions League title goes on after they were beaten 4-3 on penalties by defending champions Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest.

Brazilian defender Gabriel had the opportunity to keep Arsenal alive in the shootout and take it to sudden death, but he sent the team's final penalty over the crossbar. Earlier, Eberechi Eze had also missed Arsenal’s second penalty.

Playing in their first Champions League final since the 2006 defeat to Barcelona, Arsenal got off to a perfect start when Kai Havertz scored in the sixth minute.

The ball fell kindly to him after a touch from teammate Leandro Trossard, and Havertz raced through before firing a powerful shot past PSG goalkeeper Matvey Safonov at the near post.

PSG were not at their best, but they found an equaliser in the 65th minute. Ousmane Dembélé converted a penalty after Cristhian Mosquera was ruled to have fouled Khvicha Kvaratskhelia inside the box. Kvaratskhelia also came close later in the game when his deflected effort struck the post in the 76th minute.

One of the biggest moments in the game came when Arsenal appealed for a penalty after Nuno Mendes and Noni Madueke collided while chasing a loose ball. The referee waved play on, and both manager Mikel Arteta and Declan Rice were booked for their protests.

In the end, Arsenal narrowly missed out on a historic double after winning the Premier League title for the first time since 2004.

Meanwhile, PSG celebrated another memorable night. After beating Inter Milan 5-0 in last year’s final, they successfully defended their title and joined Real Madrid as the only teams to win the Champions League in consecutive seasons.

Paris Saint-Germain vs Arsenal UEFA Champions League Final: Goals and Key Moments

• Kai Havertz scored in the 6th minute to give Arsenal an early lead.
• PSG equalised in the 65th minute with Ousmane Dembele penalty kick.
• The match stayed 1-1 through extra time, leading to a penalty shootout.
• David Raya made a key save to stop Nuno Mendes’ penalty for PSG.
• Gabriel missed Arsenal’s final penalty, firing it over the bar.
• PSG won the shootout 4-3 to lift the Champions League title.

Watch Highlights on tapmad

The latest UEFA Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain vs Arsenal was streamed live on tapmad. Those who missed the live action of this thrilling clash can now go to the highlights section to watch a quick recap of the game. It was certainly a tight encounter that went down the wire, as PSG eventually emerged victorious by holding their nerves in the penalty shootout.