(UPDATED): PSG beat Arsenal 4-3 on penalties

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(UPDATED): PSG beat Arsenal 4-3 on penalties

Paris Saint-Germain secured back-to-back Champions League titles, beating Arsenal 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw. Relive the thrilling final! Read More: https://punchng.com/breaking-psg-retain-champions-league-title-beat-arsenal-on-penalties-in-budapest/

Paris Saint-Germain claimed back-to-back Champions League triumphs with a 4-3 shoot-out win over Arsenal following a 1-1 draw after extra time on Saturday, with Eberechi Eze and Gabriel missing from the spot. Mikel Arteta’s Premier League champions showed great resilience to take the game beyond 120 minutes in Budapest, but fell to a second final defeat, 20 years after their first against Barcelona in 2006. Luis Enrique’s side became only the second, besides Real Madrid, to win the competition in consecutive years in the Champions League era. “We are so, so proud, so happy, so grateful,” PSG winger Desire Doue told TNT Sports. “As a team, as a family, I think we deserve that… look at the fans, we are so happy.” PSG’s first triumph was 55 years in the making, 14 of those under Qatari ownership; the second could start what they hope is an era of dominance and dynasty-building. “It was Real Madrid, and now it’s us too,” PSG midfielder Fabian Ruiz told Movistar. “They defended all through the game, and football is fair… today the right team won.” Luis Enrique rebuilt the team swiftly and efficiently, removing the club’s superstars and building a cohesive and committed attacking side, capable of shredding opposition with terrifying pace. It was the Spaniard’s third Champions League triumph, making him one of only five coaches to complete a hat-trick — the first coming with Barcelona in 2015. For a while, it looked unlikely as Kai Havertz powered Arsenal ahead after six minutes, but Ousmane Dembele’s penalty midway through the second half took a tight game to extra time and ultimately a spot-kick. Arsenal’s Jurrien Timber was fit after a groin injury, but his rust from over two months out led Arteta to deploy Cristhian Mosquera out of position at right-back. The coach also opted for Havertz in attack over Viktor Gyokeres, and for an hour, it seemed like his calls would pay off. Luis Enrique selected 10 of the side that demolished Inter Milan 5-0 in last year’s final as PSG finally lifted the trophy they so badly craved. In Arsenal’s only prior final 20 years ago, German goalkeeper Jens Lehmann was sent off in the opening stages as they were defeated. They got off to a far better start at the Puskas Arena, with Lehmann’s compatriot Havertz firing the Gunners ahead after just six minutes. Havertz, who scored the winning goal in Chelsea’s 2021 Champions League final victory, could not believe his luck after Marquinhos’s attempted clearance hit Leandro Trossard and bounced into his path. The forward galloped into open space behind PSG’s defence and towards Matvey

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