Arsenal Vs PSG Highlights, Champions League 2025-26 Final: Gabriel's Missed Penalty Sees Holders Defend Title

• Matches played: 5

• ARS wins: 1

• PSG wins: 2

• Draws: 2

League Phase

• PSG 4-0 Atalanta

• Barcelona 1-2 PSG

• Bayer Leverkusen 2-7 PSG

• PSG 1-2 Bayern Munich

• PSG 5-3 Tottenham Hotspur

• Athletic Bilbao 0-0 PSG

• Sporting CP 2-1 PSG

• PSG 1-1 Newcastle United

Knockout Playoff Stage

• AS Monaco 2-3 PSG

• PSG 2-2 AS Monaco

Round of 16

• PSG 5-2 Chelsea

• Chelsea 0-3 PSG

Quarterfinals

• PSG 2-0 Liverpool

• Liverpool 0-2 PSG

Semifinals

• PSG 5-4 Bayern Munich

• Bayern Munich 1-1 PSG

League Phase

• Athletic Bilbao 0-2 Arsenal

• Arsenal 2-0 Olympiakos

• Arsenal 4-0 Atletico Madrid

• Sparta Praha 0-3 Arsenal

• Arsenal 3-1 Bayern Munich

• Club Brugge 0-3 Arsenal

• Inter Milan 1-3 Arsenal

• Arsenal 3-2 Kairat Almaty

Round of 16

• Bayer Leverkusen 1-1 Arsenal

• Arsenal 2-0 Bayer Leverkusen

Quarterfinals

• Sporting CP 0-1 Arsenal

• Arsenal 0-0 Sporting CP

Semifinals

• Atletico Madrid 1-1 Arsenal

• Arsenal 1-0 Atletico Madrid

Kai Havertz starts ahead of Gyokeres, while Mosquera is at right-back for the Gunners.

Arsenal starting XI: Raya, Mosquera, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie, Rice, Lewis-Skelly, Odegaard, Saka, Trossard, Havertz.

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Jesus, Eze, Martinelli, Timber, Gyokeres, Norgaard, Madueke, Merino, Calafiori, Zubimendi, Dowman.

Paris St-Germain starting XI: Safonov, Hakimi, Pacho, Marquhinhos, Nuno Mendes, Fabian Ruiz, Vitinha, Joao Neves, Doue, Kvaratskhelia, Dembele

Subs: Chevalier, Marin, Beraldo, Zabarnyi, Goncalo Ramos, Kang-in Lee, Hernandez, Mayulu, Dro Fernandez, Barcola, Zaire-Emery, Mbaye.

Arsenal players, some of them, were not even born when they played in the 2006 UCL final against FC Barcelona. The Gunners took the lead via Sol Campbell header only for them to lose Jens Lehmann via red card. Arsene Wenger's side lost the game as goals from Eto'o and Belletti ensured that the La Liga side came away with the Champions League trophy.

Thierry Henry and Presnel Kimpembe bring the UCL trophy out with the Champions League theme being played out. Arsenal players are in the tunnel but PSG players are yet to turn out.

What an atmosphere built in the Puskas Arena! Look at that! Fans of both sides just going bonkers, and are in full voice to support their respective sides. A week since lifting the EPL trophy, Gunners will hope they repeat that tonight in Budapest.

Peep, peep! Here we go then! Gunners kick things off from left to right of the Puskas Arena.

PSG 0-0 Arsenal 1'

Many thought Arsenal will sit deep and attack on the counter, but here we are! They are pressing the PSG side.

PSG 0-0 Arsenal 4'

WOWWWWWWWWW! Where did this come from! Kai Havertz surges ahead and is unmarked and powers through the PSG net. PSG players are shell-shocked. A dream start for the Arsenal.

PSG 0-1 Arsenal 6'

Ligue 1 Champions want a goal back and are doing everything they can to level things up. Gunners are sitting deep in their half and making things difficult for them.

PSG 0-1 Arsenal 10'

PSG with the all the ball possession and looking to break down Arsenal. There are no gaps there and the Ligue 1 champs finding it hard.

PSG 0-1 Arsenal 15'

Gunners need to be brave against the UCL holders tonight. PSG possess some of the flair players, but Arsenal have been solid at the back and are the Premier League champs for a reason.

PSG 0-1 Arsenal 20'

In recent UEFA Champions League (UCL) finals, the team that scored first has won every match, with the exception of the 2023 final where the only goal was scored by the eventual winner.

PSG 0-1 Arsenal 25'

Arsenal are looking comfortable without the ball and are doing everything they can to thwart the PSG attack.

PSG 0-1 Arsenal 30'

How often have we spoken about PSG's attack and flair but tonight, they have been thwarted by the Gunners' rigid defence.

PSG 0-1 Arsenal 36'

Probing and probing but PSG have yet to test Arsenal goal. Dembele, Ruiz and Kvara have been toothless.

PSG 0-1 Arsenal 44'

Kai Havertz spurns a huge chance to double Arsenal's lead in the stoppage time of the 1st half. Arsenal are awarded a corner but as they are about to take, the ref blows the whistle the Gunners are shell-shocked. Nonetheless, Arsenal lead at the break. 45 plus stoppages away from making history.

PSG 0-1 Arsenal HT

Chelsea thumped PSG at last year's FIFA Club World Cup Champions Final, winning 3-0. Arsenal, who are based from the same part of London, have already taken the lead. Can they spook the Ligue 1 champions?

PSG 0-1 Arsenal

Cristhian Mosquera is booked early on and will be on his best to stay on the pitch after that.

PSG 0-1 Arsenal 46'

Resolute Gunners are not having anything and PSG look frustrated as ever. Luis Enrique seems relaxed though.

PSG 0-1 Arsenal 51'

Saka booked early on in the 2nd half. The Englishman pleads his innocence but the German ref has not having any of it.

PSG 0-1 Arsenal 54'

German ref has not won any fans in the Arsenal camp and their fans. He is whistling to every rough tackle that they are putting up on the PSG players.

PSG 0-1 Arsenal 59'

Ref awards the penalty as PSG have a lease of life in the half now. Mosquera's tackle on Kvara.

PSG 0-1 Arsenal 63'

Frenchman makes no mistake to drive past Raya and PSG are level in the final. Moreover, Timber comes on for Mosquera. Gyokeres comes on as well for Odegaard.

PSG 1-1 Arsenal 65'

As we hit 70 min mark, we are in for a humdinger. This will be test of stamina, concentration and utter grit. Temperatures are hot and humid and players are feeling it.

PSG 1-1 Arsenal 70'

Wow! Kvara hits the frame of the bar. Some hit that! Arsenal almost survive the frame of the wood work.

PSG 1-1 Arsenal 75'

Gunners preparing two changes with Martinelli and Madueke prepared. Some game this is turning out to be.

PSG 1-1 Arsenal 80'

Final five minutes and we will head to stoppages. However, Arsenal are known to score in the late. Will they ?

PSG 1-1 Arsenal 86'

Vitinha's shot goes slight over the bar and Arsenal heave a sigh of relief. Chances of both ends. David Raya, who made a superb stop off Barcola, is receiving treatment.

PSG 1-1 Arsenal 89'

We are into six mins of stoppages.

PSG 1-1 Arsenal 90+3'

We head into the extra-time. Barcola's shot is wide off the mark as Arsenal survive by the scruff of their neck.

PSG 1-1 Arsenal FT'

PSG took off Ousmane Dembele and brought on Goncalo Ramos.

Before extra-time, Arsenal make a double change with Martin Zubimendi on for the excellent Myles Lewis-Skelly, while goalscorer Kai Havertz has been replaced by Eberechi Eze.

PSG 1-1 Arsenal 91'

Zaire-Emery is on for Fabian Ruiz.

PSG 1-1 Arsenal 95'

Arsenal forward gives the ball away and then fouls PSG player to get booked.

PSG 1-1 Arsenal 98'

Madueke seems to have fouled inside the box by Nuno Mendes. Declan Rice wants the ref to check replays but he waves them off. Rice and Arteta both get booked for constant protesting.

PSG 1-1 Arsenal 104 '

Half-time in extra-time. Players looking fatigued and weary. It is now the one stands tall and fittest, will win this contest.

PSG 1-1 Arsenal 105'

Vitinha and Marquinhos go off for the holders. The Portuguese is not happy with that. He seems injured.

PSG 1-1 Arsenal

Arsenal's left-back is clearly in grief as he struggles with fitness.

PSG 1-1 Arsenal 107'

PSG will be frustrated with their cutting-edge and Arsenal will be content to take this game to pens.

PSG 1-1 Arsenal 115'

This is has been a mammoth task by Arsenal against PSG. No breakthrough in the extra-time and we head to penalties. Raya vs Safanov, it's about who blinks first now.

ET FT: Paris St-Germain 1-1 Arsenal

Raya has been tremendous for the Gunners and so has Safanov. PSG have been good from the spot, with three out of three victories in the penalties.

PSG 1-1 Arsenal (After ET)

PSG will score in front of their fans and will take the first penalty kick.

Gabriel's penalty is saved and PSG have won. They retain their title as the Champions of Europe. Heartbreak for the Gunners as they missed two penalties in the shootout - Eberechi Eze fired wide and Gabriel shot over.

Paris St-Germain 1-1 Arsenal (4-3 on pens)

Arsenal have lost two finals in a season. They lost 0-2 to Man City in the EFL Cup final and now, lose on pens to PSG at the Champions League final.

Heartbreak for the Gunners