PSG RETAIN UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TITLE AFTER PENALTY SHOOTOUT WIN OVER ARSENAL

May 31, 2026

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) on Saturday retained the UEFA Champions League title after defeating Arsenal 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in the final at Puskas Arena.


Arsenal took an early lead through Kai Havertz in the sixth minute, but PSG equalized in the second half with Ousmane Dembele converting a penalty in the 65th minute.


In the 62nd minute, PSG were awarded a penalty when Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was brought down by Cristhian Mosquera inside the area.


Meanwhile,UEFA has released the complete list of Player of the Match awards for the 2025/26 Champions League season, with Galatasaray’s Victor Osimhen among the players with the most match honours across the competition.


The Nigerian forward was outstanding for the Turkish side, which reached the Round of 16 and advanced past Juventus in the knockout play-off stage before ultimately being defeated by Liverpool on a 4-1 aggregate.


Osimhen received four Man of the Match awards, the most by any player, alongside Paris Saint-Germain forward Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane, Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé and Sporting CP’s Francisco Trincão.

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