Arsenal lose Champions League final
Arsenal faced PSG in the Champions League final in Budapest
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Arsenal’s bid to win the Champions League for the first time in their 140-year history ended in heartbreak after a penalty shoot-out defeat to Paris St Germain.
Eberechi Eze and Gabriel both missed from the spot as PSG recorded a 4-3 shoot-out victory to retain their title after the game ended 1-1 as Kai Havertz’s sixth-minute opener was cancelled out by Ousmane Dembele’s second-half penalty.
Tense shootout
PSG landed the first psychological blow of the penalty shoot-out when they won the coin toss with the shoot-out taking place in front of their supporters at the Puskas Arena in Budapest.
Eze dragged his spot-kick wide before David Raya provided Arsenal with a lifeline when he saved from Nuno Mendes.
With the shoot-out in the balance at 3-3, Lucas Beraldo sent Raya the wrong way before Gabriel blazed over and Arsenal’s dreams of following up their Premier League title with a first Champions League triumph came to a crushing end.
Mikel Arteta's had been aiming to join Aston Villa and Crystal Palace in making history, with a clean sweep of this season's European competitions.
Parade tomorrow
Arsenal fans will still get to have a celebration though, the team will be back in north London on Sunday to parade their trophy for winning the Premier League.