"PSG" became champions by defeating "Arsenal" in a penalty shootout
The decisive final match of the Champions League, hosted by the Hungarian capital Budapest, was filled with unforgettable events for football fans. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
The match featured a clash between England's Arsenal and France's Paris Saint-Germain. The main and extra time of the game ended in a 1:1 draw.
The winner was determined in a nerve-wracking penalty shootout. In the decisive moment, Londoner defender Gabriel made a mistake, giving the Parisians the opportunity to win Europe's most prestigious club trophy for the second consecutive time.
Goal.com is reporting the details of this match. The game started even more successfully for the Londoners than expected.
As early as the 6th minute, Kai Havertz managed to open the scoring. Taking advantage of a gross error by opponent defender Marquinhos, the German forward accurately placed the ball into the top corner of the goal.
Following this, Arsenal began to act based on their traditional defensive tactics. In particular, center-back Gabriel showed great courage in neutralizing the dangerous attacks of the opposing forwards, including Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, during the first half.
However, by the middle of the second half, the situation changed completely. In the 60th minute, the referee awarded a penalty after Cristian Mosquera committed a foul against Kvaratskhelia inside his own penalty area.
Ousmane Dembélé did not miss the opportunity and managed to restore the balance. In the remainder of the match, goalkeeper David Raya and the goalpost saved Arsenal from several inevitable goals.
As a result, the winner was not determined during extra time, and the teams proceeded to a penalty shootout. The penalty shootout was also extremely exciting and tense.
While Eberechi Eze initially made a mistake, David Raya later saved Nuno Mendes' shot, keeping his team's hopes alive. However, in the sudden-death stage, the Paris Saint-Germain players acted precisely.
Gabriel's shot went over the crossbar. Thus, the Brazilian defender, who had acted reliably throughout the game, ultimately caused his team's defeat, and the Parisians celebrated the victory.
