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| BACK TO BACK! PSG BEATS ARSENAL ON PENALTIES TO RETAIN UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE CROWN IN BUDAPEST |
By Dj Harrison Gh | Sports | May 31, 2026
Paris Saint-Germain have done the unthinkable they have successfully defended their UEFA Champions League title, becoming only the second club in the modern era to win back-to-back European crowns. It was a night of drama, nerves and pure football magic in Budapest, Hungary.
PSG defeated Arsenal on penalties to win the UEFA Champions League for a second straight season. Kai Havertz opened the scoring in the sixth minute before Ousmane Dembele levelled with a second-half penalty in Budapest. With neither side able to make another breakthrough, the final went to penalties — PSG converted four to Arsenal's three and retained Europe's top club prize. (Adomonline)
Gonçalo Ramos, Désiré Doué, Achraf Hakimi and Lucas Beraldo all scored their penalty kick attempts to give PSG the 4-3 advantage and the second straight Champions League title.
Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes fired the last of his team's penalties over the bar to hand PSG the shootout win a brutal way to lose on football's biggest stage. (GhanaWeb)
"It's incredible," captain Marquinhos said after the final whistle. "From the very first day of this season, the coach said it's hard to win, and winning twice is even more difficult. So we all had to get back to work. That was the mentality." (Ghana Football Association)
PSG is only the second team to retain the Champions League trophy in the modern era after all-time king of Europe Real Madrid. Coach Luis Enrique became a three-time winner of the competition. (Ghana Football Association)
With a starting lineup in Budapest with an average age of less than 24, PSG are building a dynasty that could dominate European football for years to come. (Ghana Football Association)
This PSG side is unlike any before them. Built on youth, pace and collective brilliance rather than individual superstars, they proved that teamwork wins trophies. The defeat also marks just the second loss for Arsenal in its last 118 games across all competitions when it led at halftime — showing just how resilient this PSG side is.
PSG finished the Ligue 1 season in 1st place with 76 points from 34 matches. Their next fixture is a Club Friendly against Manchester United on August 8, 2026 (GhanaSoccernet) — as they begin their pre-season preparations with their sights already set on a historic three in a row.
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