PSG vs Arsenal Highlights, UCL final: PSG crowned back-to-back Champions League winners; beat Arsenal on penalties

Gabriel steps up for Arsenal’s fifth penalty with the shootout at PSG 4-3 Arsenal, needing to score to keep his side alive. Under massive pressure he blazes his kick high over the bar! The referee confirms the end of the shootout as the PSG players erupt in wild celebration. PSG have won the penalty shootout 4-3 and are crowned back-to-back Champions League winners.

Final kick from the first set for PSG. Beraldo with the kick. Beraldo goes low to the right and it almost hits the post. Raya once again diving early.

Gabriel Martinelli steps up for Arsenal’s fourth penalty with the shootout at PSG 3-2 Arsenal. He launches a thunderous strike high into the top left corner that gives Safonov absolutely no chance. Arsenal level it once again at PSG 3-3 as this dramatic penalty shootout remains perfectly balanced on a knife-edge.

Achraf Hakimi steps up for PSG’s fourth penalty and calmly slots it into the bottom left corner. David Raya dives to his left but is beaten as Hakimi keeps his composure perfectly. PSG now lead Arsenal 3-2 in this nail-biting shootout with the pressure firmly back on the visitors.

Declan Rice steps up for Arsenal’s third penalty and levels the shootout at PSG 2-2 Arsenal. Safonov stands his ground firmly in the centre of the goal, but Rice keeps his cool under pressure and slams the ball with real power into the bottom right corner. The shootout is perfectly balanced once again.

Mendes steps up for PSG’s third penalty looking to give the defending champions some daylight. He goes for power but David Raya reads it perfectly, getting down well to make a comfortable save at a good height. The shootout stays at PSG 2-1 Arsenal as the tension continues to build.

Eberechi Eze steps up for Arsenal’s second penalty with the shootout at 2-1 to PSG. He delays his run-up until the very last second before striking the ball, but pulls his effort wide of the target. Safonov barely has to move. Big miss from Arsenal and PSG now hold a clear 2-1 advantage in this tense penalty shootout.

Desire Doué steps up confidently for PSG’s second kick in the shootout. He drives the ball low and hard into the bottom right corner. David Raya dives full stretch to his right but cannot get there in time. PSG now lead Arsenal 2-1!

The penalty shootout remains perfectly balanced after Arsenal’s first kick. Viktor Gyökeres steps up confidently for the visitors and sends Safonov the wrong way. The PSG keeper dives early, but Gyökeres keeps his cool and slots the ball neatly into the bottom right corner to level the shootout instantly!

The penalty shootout is underway with PSG taking the first kick and they lead Arsenal 1-0. Gonçalo Ramos stands ready at the spot as David Raya deliberately takes his time walking back to the goal line. After the referee delivers final last-minute instructions to both keepers, Ramos steps up and slams his penalty with power into the top right corner, giving PSG the early advantage in this dramatic decider!

At 120+1 minutes Arsenal win one final corner, their last chance to snatch victory in extra time. The ball is delivered dangerously into the box but Safonov and his PSG defenders somehow scramble it clear under huge pressure. The referee blows the whistle on extra time with the score still locked at PSG 1-1 Arsenal. Penalties will now decide the winner!

PSG are in possession at the edge of the Arsenal box at 117 minutes but lack any real movement ahead of them to play a dangerous ball in. The ball eventually falls for Desire Doué, who hits it first time only for it to cannon into Hincapié and bounce kindly straight into the arms of David Raya. As Arsenal look to break forward on the counter, Mendes commits a blatant foul and is shown a yellow card by the referee.

We are at half-time in extra time, and the score remains locked at PSG 1-1 Arsenal. Neither side creates a clear-cut chance during those opening 15 minutes, although Arsenal come closest when Madueke bursts through on a searing run, only for Mendes to defend superbly and shut out the danger. Vitinha is limping noticeably at the break. PSG, who still have three substitutions available, now make a double change, replacing Vitinha and Marquinhos with Zabarnyi and Beraldo as the defending champions bring on two centre-backs to tighten things up defensively ahead of the final 15 minutes.

Arsenal have used up all six changes Matter: Gabriel is calling for a substitute as Hincapié lies on the ground at 104 minutes, but he doesn’t realise that Arsenal have already used up all six of their changes. Two minutes of added time have been signalled as extra time heads towards its tense conclusion with the score still locked at PSG 1-1 Arsenal.

Gabriel swings in a dangerous diagonal ball to Madueke, who looks to take on Mendes inside the box at 102 minutes. Both players come together and Arsenal shout for a penalty, but the referee waves the claims away. PSG rotate possession patiently on the right flank with no space to break through as Arsenal eventually clear their lines. The decision sparks immediate dissent, resulting in yellow cards for Declan Rice and manager Mikel Arteta. The score remains PSG 1-1 Arsenal.

Timber cannot believe the decision at 94 minutes as the referee awards a free-kick to PSG. The Arsenal defender had accidentally palmed Neves while attempting to turn, leaving him gesturing in disbelief. Meanwhile, PSG make a change in midfield as Warren Zaire-Emery replaces Fabian Ruiz to freshen up their side deep into extra time with the score still locked at 1-1.

Two changes for Arsenal ahead of extra time with the score still locked at PSG 1-1 Arsenal. Martin Zubimendi and Eberechi Eze are coming on for the visitors to inject fresh legs into midfield and attack. Miles Lewis-Skelly and Kai Havertz are the two players making way as both sides.

Arsenal are throwing everything forward at 90+7 minutes, pumping multiple dangerous crosses into the PSG box as the score remains 1-1. PSG are standing strong under the pressure, repeatedly heading the ball clear to keep the visitors at bay. Suddenly Barcola bursts into space on the left flank with a golden opportunity to finish the game, but his shot flies high and wide of the target. The final whistle goes and we are heading straight into extra time.

Dembele is limping near the centre of the pitch at 90+2 minutes, a clear grimace on his face as he looks up to the heavens in visible discomfort. There has been no movement on the PSG bench so far, but right on cue Goncalo Ramos has stripped off and is now standing ready to enter the action as the clock ticks deep into added time with the score still locked at 1-1 against Arsenal.

Vitinha goes so close for PSG as the clock hits 89 minutes with the score still locked at 1-1 against Arsenal. Desire Doué finds space on the right, dribbles sharply inward and tees up Vitinha on the edge of the box. With the Arsenal defence converging fast, Vitinha is forced to shoot early and his strike whistles just high over the bar. Six minutes of added time have now been signalled, keeping the tension sky-high in these final moments.