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Paris Saint-Germain v Arsenal - Preview, Analysis, Reaction

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Ousmane Dembele celebrates scoring against Arsenal in the Champions League final
Ousmane Dembele celebrates scoring against Arsenal in the Champions League final

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Doue: 'Next season we will go again'

The PSG forward gave his immediate reaction to TNT Sports.


PSG join an illustrious list


Gabriel misses the decisive spot-kick


Full-time PSG 1-1 Arsenal AET (PSG win 4-3 on Pens)

PSG retain the Champions League after coming out on top in a nerve-shredding shootout.

Eze and Gabriel both missed from the spot, while Ramos, Doue, Rice, Hakimi and Beraldo were all successful from 12 yards.


120+1: We go to penalties!


106: Underway for second period of extra time

Will we have a late winner here?


ET Half-time: PSG 1-1 Arsenal

That Madueke penalty appeal was undoubtedly the big talking point.

Here it is, courtesy of TNT Sports.


102: Madueke goes down

Madueke takes a tumble inside the box after a tussle with Mendes in the box.

Rice and Arteta are both raging and get yellow cards after their appeals are ignored.


91: Extra time underway

Arsenal restart proceedings.

Eze and Zubimendi have both been introduced by Arteta.


Full-time: PSG 1-1 Arsenal

Extra time beckons in Budapest!


90: Vitinha hits the roof of the net.

Wonderful work from Doue on the right-hand side to tee up Vitinha, whose effort only just clears the target and grazes the roof of the net.

That chance comes ahead of the announcement of six added minutes.


78: Kvaratskhelia hits the post!

The Georgian nods the ball past Saliba down the left and races to the byline, before his deflected strike clips behind off the post.


65: Dembele restores parity from the spot!

That was clinically dispatched by Dembele, who sends Raya the wrong way to wipe out Arsenal's lead.

Mosquera has now been replaced by Timber, while Odegaard goes off an Gyokeres comes on.


63: PSG penalty!

Mosquera brings down Kvaratskhelia in the box after the Georgian plays a one-two with Dembele.

That looked pretty clear-cut.


56: Match momentum favouring PSG

The match momentum may be favouring PSG, but they're not doing much with the ball at the moment.

Luis Enrique's side have looked uncharacteristically lacklustre up top.

Match-Centre---Momentum (2)

46: Second half begins

PSG get us back underway in Budapest.


Average PSG player positions

Here are the average PSG player positions from the first half, as they look to break down a resolute Arsenal defence.

Average PSG player positions

Half-time: PSG 0-1 Arsenal

Havertz's strike separates the two sides at the break!


45+3: What a challenge from Marquinhos!

That was a lovely move from Arsenal, with Havertz through on goal again.

However, Marquinhos was on hand to make a superb last-ditch challenge.


43: Over from Ruiz

Mendes manages to run past Mosquera for the first time and picks out Ruiz, but the latter's header sails over the bar.

First big chance for PSG.


28: Safanov receives treatment

The PSG keeper took a knock to the back of his head after a collision with Trossard, as the Belgian looked to meet Saka's cross.

He appears fine to continue, with Chevalier ready to enter the fray if required.


23: That Havertz opener

Here's footage of that opener from Havertz, courtesy of TNT Sports


06: Havertz breaks the deadlock!

The German has come up trumps in the Champions League final again after firing Arsenal in front!

Marquinhos' attempted clearance hits Trossard, allowing Havertz to surge through down the left and fire home past Safanov from a tight angle.


01: Kick-off

Arsenal get us underway at the Puskas Arena.


The key battle between Vitinha and Rice

One of the game's big tactical battles will be between Vitinha and Declan Rice, as they battle for supremacy in central midfield.

Who will come out on top tonight?

Vitinha challenges Declan Rice

Arteta explains team selection

He told TNT Sports: "Jurrien [Timber] wasn't ready to start. He's done well to at least be in the position to contribute with certain minutes. With Ricky [Calafiori] we had certain issues with him during the week as well, so Piero [Hincapie] is starting."

On putting Myles Lewis-Skelly in midfield: "We expect a very man-to-man orientated game, and when that is the case, Myles is extremely good at winning duels and getting away from people with the ball.

"When you're able to do that against a team who constantly want to press you high and take the game into very high positions, to get people who can get out of those situations is very important."

On choosing Havertz over Gyokeres: "It was very difficult as they both bring different stuff, but with the game that we're expecting, we believe this is the right call and we then have time to bring on Viktor at any moment."


Havertz leads the line for Arsenal

The big talking point from the Arsenal team news, sees Kai Havertz lead the line.

Myles Lewis-Skelly takes his place in midfield with Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard.


Hakimi starts for PSG

Achraf Hakimi is named in the starting line-up, in what is a huge boost for PSG after doubts concerning his fitness. Ousmane Dembele starts in a fearsome-looking backline that also includes Desire Doue and Khvicha Kavratskhelia.


Good afternoon!

Welcome to our live coverage of the UEFA Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal

Here are the two teams.

PSG: Safonov, Hakimi, Pacho, Marquhinhos, Nuno Mendes, Fabian Ruiz, Vitinha, Joao Neves, Doue, Kavratskhelia, Dembele. Subs: Chevalier, Marin, Beraldo, Zabarnyi, Goncalo Ramos, Kang-in Lee, Hernandez, Mayulu, Dro Fernandez, Barcola, Zaire-Emery, Mbaye.

Arsenal: Raya; Mosquera, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie; Rice, Lewis-Skelly, Odegaard; Saka, Trossard, Havertz. Subs: Arrizabalaga (GK), Jesus, Eze, Martinelli, Timber, Gyokeres, Norgaard, Madueke, Merino, Calafiori, Zubimendi, Dowman.

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