Arsenal suffered a heartbreaking Champions League final defeat in Budapest after a penalty shootout against PSG.Gabriel smashed the final penalty of the night over the crossbar to seal a 4-3 win on spot kicks for the French champions, who retain the title they won last season.Kai Havertz put the Gunners ahead early on before Ousmane Dembeles penalty took the final to extra time and then penalties.Eberechi Eze also missed the target from the spot as Luis Enriques side won through.PSG dominated the ball, having 76% of possession, but struggled to create clear chances against Mikel Artetas diligent and disciplined side.They attempted 21 shots to Arsenals eight, and completed four times as many passes (837 to 199).Gabriel and William Saliba were immense throughout as Arsenal dropped deep and frustrated the French side after Havertzs brilliant opener.A loose ball broke for the former Chelsea man wide on the left and he ran in on goal.He had Bukayo Saka for support but went for goal himself from a tight angle and smashed into the roof of the net.Havertz also scored the winner for Chelsea in 2021 when they beat Manchester City.The pattern was set for the second half and again PSG dominated the ball without threatening. Enrique was left scratching his head on the sidelines but got the breakthrough when Khvicha Kvaratskhelia drove into the area and went down with Cristhian Mosquera the wrong side. Dembele thumped in the spot kick with Kvaratskhelia hitting the post via a deflection as the French side looked for a winner.Arsenal forced the extra time, and Noni Madueke thought he should have had a penalty in extra time after tangling with Nuno Mendes but the protests were waved away.A tense extra time period led to penalties and while the excellent David Raya saved well from Mendes, Gabriel had to score Arsenals fifth and slammed over the top.Victory for Arsenal would have ensured a Premier League sweep of trophies after Aston Villa won the Europa League and Crystal Palace the Conference League.It would also have secured a famous double for the new Premier League champions but their wait goes on, 20 years on from losing at the hands of Barcelona.PSG are only the second side to defend the Champions League title after Real Madrid between 2016 and 2018, while Enrique now has three wins to his name.Last year they smashed Inter Milan 5-0 and this game could hardly have been more different. Interestingly though, all 10 of the outfield players who started last year started in Budapest.Is this a start of a dynasty?PSG JOIN THE LIST OF MULTIPLE WINNERS15 European Cups Real Madrid7 AC Milan6 Liverpool, Bayern Munich5 Barcelona4 Ajax3 Manchester United, Inter Milan2 Benfica, Nottingham Forest, Juventus, Porto, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain1 Celtic, Feyenoord, Aston Villa, Hamburger SV, Steaua Bucharest, PSV Eindhoven, Red Star Belgrade, Marseille, Borussia Dortmund, Manchester City Topics Arsenal F.C. Champions League Paris Saint-Germain F.C. Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Declan Rice sends defiant message after Champions League loss: PSG are having their time right now, but our time is going to come Tom Rostance 30th May, 2026 Champions League final goes to extra time as tiring Arsenal hang on Tom Rostance 30th May, 2026 WATCH Arsenal strike first! Havertz stunner gives Gunners lead in Champions League final Tom Rostance 30th May, 2026 PSG vs Arsenal: 2026 Champions League final full starting teams, confirmed line ups Tom Rostance 30th May, 2026 LIVE PSG 1-1 Arsenal: Commentary, updates, goals and stats for Champions League final Jon Fisher 30th May, 2026 Arsenal Champions League fixtures, results, squad and schedule 2025/26 101 GreatGoals 30th May, 2026
