Kings of Europe! PSG claim their second Champions League title

The historic and drama-filled Champions League final in Budapest has officially come to an end.

Details: After enduring refereeing controversies, disallowed penalties, and a grueling 120 minutes of pure football warfare, PSG have been crowned UEFA Champions League winners for the second consecutive year.

Both regular and extra time of this blockbuster clash against London’s Arsenal ended 1-1, before the Parisians held their nerve in the ruthless football lottery— the penalty shootout— edging out the Gunners 4-3.

The showdown at Puskás Aréna gripped the world from the opening whistle. Arsenal stunned their rivals with a lightning-fast goal from Kai Havertz in just the 6th minute. The Gunners threw their bodies on the line in defense, withstanding relentless pressure from the French giants, but in the 65th minute, Ousmane Dembélé coolly converted a penalty to level the score and etch his name into tournament history.

In the penalty duel, Luis Enrique’s men proved to have nerves of steel. Mikel Arteta and his squad were on the brink of a historic quadruple and their first-ever Champions League trophy, but tonight, the football gods smiled upon the French capital.