The match billed as psg - arsenal finished with Paris Saint-Germain retaining the Champions League after a 4-3 penalty shootout victory following a 1-1 draw through 120 minutes.
Kai Havertz gave Arsenal an early lead, and Ousmane Dembele levelled from the penalty spot in the 65th minute after Cristhian Mosquera felled Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, as reported in postmatch coverage.
Arsenal reached penalties but missed twice, with Eberechi Eze failing from the spot and Gabriel sending the decisive kick over the bar, making him the first player to miss a deciding penalty in a Champions League or European Cup final by missing the target.
Gabriel had been a standout defender through the match, repeatedly blocking attacks and making crucial challenges on Doue and Kvaratskhelia, but his miss proved decisive.
The equaliser prompted immediate changes, with Mosquera withdrawn for Jurrien Timber and Martin Odegaard replaced by Gyokeres, moves intended to restore Arsenal balance and attacking threat as the game moved into extra time.
Financial Stakes Reactions And Awards
Per calculations from The Athletic, PSG’s victory added about €6.5m to an estimated €139m they had already secured, bringing the club’s Champions League haul to roughly €146m, and qualification for the Super Cup will add a further €4m with another €1m for a win.
The Athletic also projected beaten finalists Arsenal earned about €143m from the competition, a sum that, combined with near-£200m from winning the Premier League, will push the club into new broadcast revenue territory for English teams.
Luis Enrique, speaking to TNT Sports, described accepting the chaos of penalties and said PSG deserved the title after their season, adding the brief reply "We'll see" when asked if he is done with such success.
Mikel Arteta told TNT Sports the defeat on penalties was hard to accept but praised his squad’s season, while Declan Rice called the outcome gutting and defended teammates Eze and Gabriel after their missed spot-kicks.
Vitinha received UEFA’s player of the match recognition, with the organisation saying he took charge in midfield and set the tempo, and Illia Zabarnyi, draped in a Ukrainian flag, dedicated the win to his compatriots and praised Luis Enrique.
Desire Doue, interviewed after the match, urged humility and said the young PSG team would enjoy the victory then work to repeat it, noting their hunger and ambition for next season.
