PSG defeated Arsenal to become European champions

Paris Saint-Germain football club retained the European champion Arsenal in the final of the Champions League, as reported by Zamin.uz.

This victory remained an important page in the history but also in world football as a new record was set by breaking the long-standing record, and the club entered the list of the best clubs.

This was reported by Goal.com. The Paris representatives became the third team in history to win both the national championship and the Champions League in two consecutive seasons.

Before this, such a unique achievement had been achieved only by Real Madrid in the 1950s and Ajax from Amsterdam in the early 1970s. In the dramatic final in Budapest, the players under the leadership of Luis Enrique showed their will and courage.

The final match took place under tense and exciting conditions, and the winner was determined in the penalty shootout.

In the first half, Kai Havertz's early goal put Arsenal ahead, but Ousmane Dembélé equalized. The main time ended in a draw.

In the penalty shootout, the mistake of Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhães gave Paris Saint-Germain a 4:3 victory. According to statistics, Paris Saint-Germain controlled the ball, while Arsenal mainly demonstrated defensive play.

According to Opta analysis, the London club had only 24.7% ball possession, which is the lowest figure in Champions League finals since 2004.

This victory was also of great importance for head coach Luis Enrique. The Spanish specialist entered history as the fourth coach to have won the European Cup three or more times.

He now stands alongside legendary coaches such as Carlo Ancelotti, Bob Paisley, Zinedine Zidane and Pep Guardiola. In an interview after the match, Luis Enrique emphasized that this success was the result of hard work and determination throughout the season.

Source: Goal.com