In this year's Champions League final in Budapest, French "Paris Saint-Germain" met English "Arsenal" and won a very tense match that ended in a penalty shootout.
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The game started actively, and already in the 6th minute, Arsenal took the lead. The German legionnaire of the English side, Kai Havertz, broke through the left flank across half the field and accurately struck under the crossbar, leaving the goalkeeper no chance.
Towards the end of the first half, PSG had more possession but failed to create dangerous chances, so Arsenal maintained a minimal advantage.
In the second half, PSG increased the pressure and began to attack more frequently. In the 61st minute, Georgian Khvicha Kvaratskhelia earned a penalty, and a few minutes later, Ousmane Dembele accurately converted it, leveling the score — 1:1.
After this, the match became open and very dynamic: both teams attacked and created dangerous chances. For example, Kvaratskhelia hit the post. However, no one else managed to score in regular time, so the game went into extra time.
In the two extra periods, the teams played cautiously, trying not to take risks. They did not score any more goals, so the fate of the trophy was decided in a penalty shootout.
In the post-match shootout, PSG players proved more accurate, winning 4:3.
As a result, PSG became the winner of the Champions League and defended their title, winning this tournament for the second consecutive year.
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