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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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PSG retain Champions League title with penalty shootout win over Arsenal

  • Paris Saint-Germain claimed back-to-back Champions League titles after defeating Arsenal on penalties in a nail-biting final.
  • Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhães missed the decisive penalty, firing his effort over the bar to give PSG a 4–3 shootout win.
  • The match finished 1–1 after normal and extra time, sending the final to a penalty shootout. PSG only missed one of its penalties while Arsenal missed two.
  • Arsenal was aiming to become European champions for the first time since reaching the final 20 years ago.
  • Both teams entered the match on the back of domestic league titles in France and England, respectively.

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