UEFA Champions League Final 2026 ended level 1–1 before being settled from the spot, where Paris Saint-Germain edged Arsenal 5–4 in a tense shootout at the Puskás Arena in Budapest.
Arsenal struck first through Kai Havertz, who put the London side ahead in regulation. PSG responded later in the match to force extra time, where neither team could find a winner despite late pressure from both sides.
The final moved into penalties after 120 minutes of deadlock. PSG took the first kick through Sergio Ramos and set the tone early. The shootout swung back and forth, with Arsenal briefly level after saves and misses on both sides, including a key stop by David Raya against Nuno Mendes.
Pressure peaked in sudden death. PSG converted when needed, while Arsenal’s final kick from Gabriel Magalhães went over the bar, sealing the result.
PSG’s success confirms back-to-back European titles, with their squad holding firm under sustained Arsenal pressure in one of the tightest finals in recent years.
