Paris Saint-Germain defeated Arsenal in a nervy penalty shootout to retain the UEFA Champions League on a night where history beckoned for both teams.
After a cagey affair which ended 1-1 in regulation time, PSG triumphed 4-3 in the shoot-out; Gabriel Magalhaes blasting over the bar in a decisive kick.
It took Arsenal 20 years to reach their second ever UCL Final and got off the block quick when after just six minutes Kai Havertz smashed a well taken hit into the roof of the net to give Mikel Arteta’s men the lead.
All season the London club had wore the identity of a solid defensive unit as their identity, proudly, and they proved it against the best attacking team in Club football, starving off PSG of clear chances for over an hour until the inevitable.
Cristhian Mosquera bundled over Kvicha Kvaratskhelia inside the box after the Georgian’s one to pass with Ousmane Dembele caught the Arsenal defender wrong-sided in his attempt to win the ball.
David Raya faced his first penalty in the encounter and could not stop Dembele from pulling his side level.
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The game dragged on with each side enjoying spells of dominance, but, ultimately the match would be decided on penalties after 120minutes.
Eberechi Eze hit his effort wide during the shootout but Raya stopped Nuno Mendes to keep Arsenal in the contest.
However, Gabriel Magalhaes failed to convert his kick and it confirmed PSG will successfully defend their title – becoming only the 9th club to do so.
