Arsenal suffered heartbreak in the Champions League final in Budapest as they were beaten 4-3 on penalties by PSG after a tense 1-1 draw in 120 minutes.It was set to be a historic evening for whoever won the coveted trophy – Arsenal looking for their first Champions League title 20 years on from their last final appearance and to complete a historic double after their Premier League title win.
PSG were aiming to defend the title they won last year – and became the first team since Real Madrid between 2015 and 2018 to retain the European trophy.
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Gabriel missed Arsenal’s fifth penalty as PSG celebrated winning the Champions League in successive years
It was far from the sweeping 5-0 victory the Parisians achieved against Inter Milan 12 months ago, with Arsenal’s defensive nous that had seen them unbeaten in the Champions League until the final blunt PSG’s potent attack.The Gunners made the perfect start too as Kai Havertz powered home inside six minutes. Marquinhos’ attempted clearance hit Martin Odegaard from close range, before landing into the path of the striker.
His lung-busting run ended with a superb finish from a tight angle over the head of the kneeling Matvey Safonov. It was another goal for Havertz in a Champions League final after he scored the only goal in a 1-0 win for Chelsea against Man City in 2021.
Kai Havertz is only the third player to score for two different teams in a Champions League final (Chelsea, Arsenal), after Cristiano Ronaldo (Man Utd, Real Madrid) and Mario Mandzukic (Juventus, Bayern Munich).
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Arsenal fans in London and American supporters in Kansas City celebrated Kai Havertz’s early goal against PSG in the Champions League final
It was a defensive masterclass from Arsenal for much of the 120 minutes, with PSG left looking disjointed and void of ideas going forward at times.
They needed a penalty to level after a sloppy foul from Cristhian Mosquera on Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, going into the back of…
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