Paris Saint-Germain, the Champions of France, remain the Champions of Europe after beating Arsenal on penalties in the UEFA Champions League Final.
Kai Havertz's sixth-minute strike, capitalising on Marquinhos's error, gave Arsenal a lead they defended doggedly until Ousmane Dembélé converted from the spot in the 65th minute after Cristhian Mosquera fouled Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
After extra time failed to separate them, PSG prevailed 4–3 on penalties. Gabriel missed Arsenal's decisive penalty after the match ended 1-1. Back-to-back Champions League titles for PSG!
Player Ratings
Paris Saint Germain
Player Name | Rating | Description |
Matvey Safonov | 6.7 | Rarely troubled in open play; confident sweeper-keeper but unable to save any of Arsenal's four shootout penalties. |
Achraf Hakimi | 7.2 | Constant attacking threat down the right with overlapping runs; composed penalty in the shootout secured victory. |
Marquinhos | 6.4 | Costly clearance struck Trossard to set up Havertz's opener; partially redeemed himself by blocking a clear chance. |
Willian Pacho | 6.9 | Reliable central defensive presence across 120 minutes; crucial intervention to block Gyökeres' goalbound shot in added time. |
Nuno Mendes | 6.3 | Offered width on the left with good dribbling; missed his shootout penalty to hand Arsenal brief hope. |
Vitinha | 7.4 | Orchestrated PSG's midfield dominance with intelligent passing and driving runs; unlucky with late efforts clearing the bar. |
João Neves | 6.8 | Tireless midfield running and pressing supported PSG's territorial control; yellow card for fouling Havertz in extra time. |
Fabián Ruiz | 6.7 | Active in the final third but wasteful; missed clear header and saw powerful volley saved before substitution. |
Ousmane Dembélé | 8.1 | Match-defining display crowned by the equalising penalty; combined brilliantly to win the spot-kick before injury forced departure. |
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia | 7.5 | Won the crucial penalty with intelligent movement; shot deflected onto post in the closest PSG came to winning. |
Désiré Doué | 7.0 | Completed the full 120 minutes with consistent attacking involvement; confident penalty conversion helped secure the trophy. |
Bradley Barcola | 6.5 | Introduced to provide pace; missed significant chance from promising position and saw header setup saved by Raya. |
Warren Zaïre-Emery | 6.3 | Added midfield energy after 95th-minute introduction; tidy passing helped maintain possession dominance through extra time. |
Gonçalo Ramos | 6.5 | Replaced injured Dembélé as focal point; header denied by Raya's anticipation but opened shootout with composed finish. |
Ilya Zabarnyi | 6.3 | Brief cameo replacing Marquinhos for second period of extra time; fulfilled defensive duties without error. |
Lucas Beraldo | 6.4 | Entered as defensive midfielder in extra time; excellent shootout penalty gave Raya no chance and proved decisive. |
Arsenal
Player Name | Rating | Description |
David Raya | 8.0 | Outstanding shot-stopping preserved Arsenal's hopes throughout; saved Nuno Mendes' penalty but could not prevent shootout defeat. |
Cristhian Mosquera | 5.5 | Conceded the decisive penalty fouling Kvaratskhelia after being caught by combination play; immediately substituted after the equaliser. |
William Saliba | 7.1 | Composed and authoritative throughout 120 minutes; multiple interceptions and aerial dominance anchored Arsenal's defensive resistance. |
Gabriel Magalhães | 6.9 | Exceptional defensive interventions with crucial blocks on Kvaratskhelia, Doué, and Dembélé; missed decisive fifth penalty over bar. |
Piero Hincapié | 7.1 | Solid defensive display at left-back across 120 demanding minutes; particularly effective limiting Dembélé's crossing opportunities. |
Declan Rice | 7.3 | Key midfield presence whose long ball initiated opening goal; captained Arsenal from 66th minute and converted his penalty. |
Myles Lewis-Skelly | 7.1 | Vital deflection sent Kvaratskhelia's goalbound shot onto post in potentially match-saving intervention; substituted for extra time. |
Martin Ødegaard | 6.3 | Captained until 66th minute but struggled for creative influence against PSG's coordinated pressing; withdrawn for Gyökeres. |
Bukayo Saka | 6.1 | Largely nullified on the right flank throughout; yellow card and minimal attacking contribution before 83rd-minute substitution. |
Leandro Trossard | 6.6 | Credited with assist when Marquinhos's clearance deflected off him into Havertz's path; worked hard defensively throughout. |
Kai Havertz | 7.3 | Scored crucial early goal with powerful finish; later chance blocked by recovering Marquinhos before extra-time withdrawal. |
Viktor Gyökeres | 6.4 | Introduced to lead the line after equaliser; shot blocked by Pacho late on but converted his penalty. |
Jurriën Timber | 6.4 | Replaced Mosquera to provide defensive stability; shot from tight angle went narrowly wide in 119th minute. |
Noni Madueke | 6.4 | Offered fresh attacking threat on right flank; delivered dangerous crosses and drew late foul from Nuno Mendes. |
Gabriel Martinelli | 6.0 | Wasted promising counter-attack with poor pass from weaker foot; redeemed himself with confident shootout penalty. |
Martín Zubimendi | 6.3 | Added midfield solidity for extra time; made important block in 98th minute to repel PSG attack. |
Eberechi Eze | 5.6 | Introduced for creativity in extra time but limited involvement; missed shootout penalty wide to increase pressure |
PSG vs Arsenal stats
Statistic | Paris Saint-Germain | Arsenal |
Expected Goals (xG) | 1.77 | 0.44 |
Shots on Target | 4 | 1 |
Shots off Target | 12 | 1 |
Blocked Shots | 5 | 5 |
Possession (%) | 75 | 25 |
Corner Kicks | 11 | 3 |
Offsides | 0 | 3 |
Fouls | 11 | 17 |
Throw Ins | 21 | 24 |
Yellow Cards | 2 | 4 |
Crosses | 5 | 2 |
Goalkeeper Saves | 0 | 3 |
Goal Kicks | 4 | 14 |
