PSG Defeat Arsenal to Retain UEFA Champions League Title [VIDEO]

PSG defeated Arsenal on Saturday to retain the UEFA Champions League title.

Philips News reports that Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) successfully defended their UEFA Champions League crown after overcoming Arsenal in a dramatic final that was ultimately decided by a penalty shootout.

The match finished 1-1 after extra time, with both sides unable to find a winner over 120 minutes of intense action.

Arsenal struck first through Kai Havertz, who broke through the PSG defence and calmly slotted the ball past the goalkeeper to give the Gunners an early advantage.

However, PSG drew level after being awarded a penalty when Cristhian Mosquera brought down Khvicha Kvaratskhelia inside the area. Ousmane Dembele converted from the spot, sending David Raya the wrong way to restore parity.

With neither team able to score again, the contest went to penalties. Arsenal suffered setbacks as Eberechi Eze and Gabriel Magalhaes failed to convert their spot-kicks, allowing PSG to emerge victorious.

PSG Manager, Luis Enrique said: “It’s stronger than last year because we knew before the match just how difficult it ​would be to play against Arsenal. As a club and a city, it’s incredible to win, and ‌I think we deserved it over the course of the season. The final was a real battle,” he told Canal+.

PSG midfielder Joao Neves said: “The emotion is there. This is the second time I’ve been European champion. It’s a pleasure – not just the victory, but playing with these teammates. It’s the ​best decision I’ve ever made in my life. I think it’s well deserved,” he told M6.

“This year was different; ​it was more physical, more difficult. We were European champions, so we were defending our title. ⁠We’ve made history at PSG, we’re all delighted.”

PSG defender Illia Zabarnyi said: “Unbelievable club. We worked hard and we deserve it … I’m a ​proud Ukrainian. We are a strong people, we are a free people. We fight for freedom and we will always be ​free. I want to thank the world because they never give up,” he told TNT. “Luis Enrique is a magic man. He fights for us, we fight for him.”

PSG midfielder Desire Doué said: “I’m lost for words. The first time was exceptional, but we wanted more than anything to go and win ​a second title and make history once again, to become legends. That’s what we’ve done.

“We are so, so proud tonight, so ​happy, so grateful as also. It was a tough game against a very good team. We have to congratulate them because they had a ‌very good ⁠season but now we just have to enjoy as a team, as a family because I think we deserve it.

“Look at the crowd, look at our family. We just want to say thank you. Thank you. I’m just so happy … That was my prayer, to win this Champions League again, and we did it.

“We have to stay humble. It’s crazy. We’re going to enjoy ​first. And after we’re going ​to work, work again because ⁠we want more, we are hungry, we are a young team, and we know we have the ambition. So next season we have to go again.”

PSG Forward Ousmane Dembele said: “It’s been a big ​night. We’ve worked hard all season to win back-to-back titles. It’s brilliant: we’re going to ​savour this. It’s ⁠been tough – the whole season has been tough – and we’ve had to deal with a lot. But in the end, we’ve won the Champions League again, and we’re all delighted,” he told Canal+.

“At the end, it was cramp! In the 80th minute, it was touch ⁠and go. ​I think everyone had cramp at the end.”

UEFA Awarding PSG Midfielder Vitinha Player ​of the Match, said: “Vitinha was Paris’ best player on the night. He took charge in midfield – particularly in the second half – driving his team forward and setting ​the tempo. It was an excellent performance from the Portuguese midfielder.”

Watch the moment Gabriel missed the final penalty kick…

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Meanwhile, PhilipsNews reports that the triumph sees PSG become the first club to win consecutive UEFA Champions League titles under the competition’s new format.

Watch the video of the trophy below…

PSG LIFT THE UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TROPHY! 🏆

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