Paris Saint-Germain secured back-to-back Champions League titles on Saturday in Budapest, defeating Arsenal in a dramatic final at the Puskas Arena. After a tense match that ended 1-1 through regulation and extra time, PSG won 4-3 in a penalty shootout. The deciding moment came when Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhães missed the final spot kick, following a miss by Eberechi Eze.
With this victory, PSG becomes only the second team in the Champions League era, after Real Madrid, to win the competition in consecutive years. The result cements the French giants' status among the giants of European football. For Arsenal, the loss marks their second final defeat in 20 years, following their first loss to Barcelona in 2006.
Leading up to the final, PSG coach Luis Enrique stated there were no favorites and that the devil would be in the details. Arsenal entered the match on a fresh high after lifting the Premier League title for the first time in 22 years. Following the victory, the PSG team was welcomed back to the capital on Sunday afternoon, though celebrations in Paris were marred by some clashes with police.