PSG Edge Arsenal in Champions League Final Shootout
PSG became back-to-back European champions as Arsenal's long wait for a first title went on.
Paris Saint-Germain retained the Champions League title on Saturday, beating Arsenal 4-3 on penalties following a tense 1-1 draw in Budapest, and the final dominated Nigerian X trends overnight.
The Gunners took the lead through a early Kai Havertz finish, only for Ousmane Dembele to equalise with a 65th-minute penalty, sending the match into a shootout that PSG edged 4-3.
In keeping their crown, PSG confirmed themselves as repeat Champions League winners, an achievement not many sides pull off, secured under manager Luis Enrique.
In Nigeria, the final trended heavily, as posts such as "Congratulations to PSG", "#PSGARS", Mbappe, Vitinha and Dembele mixing with plenty of Gunners reaction by heartbroken supporters.
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Sources
- CNN (accessed May 2026)
- ESPN (accessed May 2026)
- THISDAYLIVE (accessed May 2026)
- iGamingToday (accessed May 2026)
