Arsenal Fall to PSG on Penalties in UCL Final

PSG Beat Arsenal on Penalties to Retain UCL Title

A 1-1 final in Budapest went to penalties, where PSG held their nerve to win 4-3 and keep their crown.

Nigerian supporters watched the shootout unfold.

The Gunners' long wait for a maiden Champions League title went on as PSG edged them on penalties in the final, an evening that gripped supporters across Nigeria.

Kai Havertz put Arsenal the lead in the sixth minute, though Ousmane Dembele levelled from the penalty spot in the 65th minute, and the match stayed level through extra time until penalties decided the title.

The win made PSG back-to-back Champions League winners, the first club to retain the trophy in years, capping a commanding run under Luis Enrique.

In Nigeria, the match dominated the trends, with posts such as "Congratulations to PSG", "#PSGARS", Mbappe, Vitinha and Dembele sitting alongside a wave of Gunners reaction by heartbroken supporters.

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Paris Saint-Germain retained the title, making them repeat Champions League winners.

The match was settled by a shootout, as PSG winning by 4-3 after a 1-1 scoreline.

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