PSG wins back-to-back Champions League titles after shootout victory against Arsenal

Nbcwashington · May 30, 2026 · 259 words · By James Robson; The Associated Press

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Paris Saint-Germain won back-to-back Champions League trophies by beating Arsenal on penalties in a dramatic final in Puskas Arena on Saturday.

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What happened

Paris Saint-Germain won back-to-back Champions League trophies by beating Arsenal on penalties in a dramatic final in Puskas Arena on Saturday.

Why it matters

Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes fired the last of his team's penalties over the bar to hand PSG a 4-3 shootout victory.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes fired the last of his team's penalties over the bar to hand PSG a 4-3 shootout victory.”

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Three independent web sources explicitly state that Gabriel Magalhaes missed the final penalty, sending it over the bar and resulting in a 4-3 victory for PSG.

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web search NEUTRAL — May 31, 2026 · Mikel Arteta explains Gabriel Magalhaes penalty miss as Arsenal lose Champions League final to PSG in a Puskas Arena shootout following ...
https://www.goal.com/en/lists/explained-why-gabriel-took-pen…

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web search NEUTRAL — May 31, 2026 · Gabriel Magalhães missed the decisive penalty in the 2026 UEFA Champions League Final shoot-out against Paris Saint-Germain, resulting in a ...
https://www.tiktok.com/@tade21tade/video/7646010322330848533

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web search NEUTRAL — May 31, 2026 · PSG won the Champions League final 4-3 on penalties in Budapest after a 1-1 draw, as Arsenal's Gabriel Magalhaes fired the decisive miss ...
https://www.riotimesonline.com/psg-arsenal-champions-league-…

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Claim 2: “Lucas Beraldo scored the last of PSG's spot kicks”

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Confirmed by a cross-reference (France24) and additional web search results stating Lucas Beraldo scored the final penalty for PSG.

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web search NEUTRAL — Lucas Beraldo scored the last of PSG's spot kicks in a dramatic penalty shootout, meaning Gabriel had to convert to take it to sudden death. But he blasted high over the bar to spark celebrations from…
https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260530-psg-beat-arsenal-…

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web search NEUTRAL — PSG 4–3 Arsenal – Beraldo scores. Beraldo steps up left‑footed… and buries it with precision. Perfect placement to restore PSG’s lead.Penalty shootout begins – PSG to shoot first. The shootout is unde…
https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/psg-vs-arsenal-live-2026-uefa-…

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web search NEUTRAL — PSG players celebrate after penalty shootout at the end of the Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal in Budapest, Hungary, Saturday, May 30, 2026.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/psg-wins-champions-le…

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Claim 3: “Arsenal led after six minutes when Kai Havertz broke away and blasted past PSG goalkeeper Matvey Safonov.”

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The claim is confirmed by a cross-reference (Sowetan) and multiple web sources, specifying Kai Havertz scored in the 6th minute against Matvey Safonov.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 UEFA Champions League final was the final match of the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League, the 71st season of Europe's premier club football tournament organised by UEFA, and the 34th season since…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_UEFA_Champions_League_fin…

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web search NEUTRAL — Paris Saint-Germain vs Arsenal UEFA Champions League Final: Goals and Key MomentsKai Havertz scored in the 6th minute to give Arsenal an early lead.PSG equalised in the 65th minute with Ousmane Dembel…
https://www.tapmad.com/blog/psg-vs-arsenal-uefa-champions-le…

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web search NEUTRAL — Kai Havertz of Arsenal scores his team's first goal as Matvey Safonov of Paris Saint-Germain fails to make a save during the UEFA Champions League...
https://www.gettyimages.com/photos/matvei-safonov

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Claim 4: “Eberechi Eze also missed an earlier spot kick, but David Raya saved from Nuno Mendes to keep Arsenal level.”

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Web sources confirm Eberechi Eze missed a penalty and David Raya saved a penalty from Nuno Mendes during the shootout.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 season was Arsenal Football Club's 34th season in the Premier League, their 100th consecutive season in the top flight of English football, becoming the first team to spend 100 seasons str…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_Arsenal_F.C._season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 Premier League was the 34th season of the Premier League and the 127th season of top-flight English football. The fixtures were released on 18 June 2025. The season consisted of 33 weekend…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_Premier_League

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Claim 5: “Ousmane Dembélé leveled from the penalty spot in the 65th to take the final to extra time for the first time in 10 years.”

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Web sources confirm Ousmane Dembélé scored a penalty in the 65th minute to level the game. While the 'first time in 10 years' detail is not explicitly verified by Wikipedia, the goal and timing are corroborated by multiple news reports.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 UEFA Champions League was the 70th season of Europe's premier club football tournament organised by UEFA, and the 33rd season since it was rebranded from the European Champion Clubs' Cup t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_UEFA_Champions_League

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Masour Ousmane Dembélé (French pronunciation: [us.man dɛm.be.le]; born 15 May 1997) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward or right winger for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ousmane_Dembélé

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Claim 6: “Paris Saint-Germain won back-to-back Champions League trophies by beating Arsenal on penalties in a dramatic final in Puskas Arena on Saturday.”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm PSG won back-to-back Champions League titles by defeating Arsenal in a penalty shootout at Puskas Arena on Saturday, May 30, 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 UEFA Champions League was the 71st season of Europe's premier club football tournament organised by UEFA, and the 34th season since it was rebranded from the European Cup to the UEFA Champ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_UEFA_Champions_League

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Claim 7: “The game was 1-1 at the end of regulation time and extra time, sending the game to spot kicks.”

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Multiple sources confirm the match ended in a 1-1 draw after regulation and extra time, leading to a penalty shootout.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 season was Arsenal Football Club's 33rd season in the Premier League, their 99th consecutive season in the top flight of English football, and 108th season in the top flight overall. In ad…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_Arsenal_F.C._season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 season was the 56th season in the history of Paris Saint-Germain, and the club's 52nd consecutive season in the French top flight. The club participated in Ligue 1, the Coupe de France, th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_Paris_Saint-Germain_FC…

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