Arsenal and Paris Saint German will meet in the UEFA Champions League final at the Puskas Arena in Budapest on May 30.
PSG, who have won Ligue 1 for the 14th time, will look to match the feat of the 2024/25 season when the Paris-based team won the Champions League for the first time after defeat to Inter Milan.
The Gunners, on the other hand, who ended their 22-year wait for a Premier League trophy, will focus on winning their first Champions League title to cap off a memorable season with the prestigious double.
The two sides last faced each other in the second leg of the semi-finals of the 2024-2025 season, where PSG defeated Arsenal 2-1 to advance to the final. Goals from Fabian Ruiz and Achraf Hakimi helped the Parisiens extend their 1-0 lead from the first leg and secure a place in the top-flight match against Inter Milan.
Here you will find excerpts from the report.
Paris Saint-Germain qualified for a place in the Champions League final as goals from Fabian Ruiz and Achraf Hakimi earned a 2-1 win over Arsenal in the second leg of their last four tie on Wednesday, securing a 3-1 aggregate win.
Ruiz crashed in a shot from the edge of the area in the 27th minute at the Parc des Princes, leaving PSG firmly in the driver’s seat after weathering an early bombardment from the visitors.
Hakimi put the tie past Arsenal when he scored in the 72nd minute, although Bukayo Saka then pulled one back for Arsenal.
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PSG advanced to a showdown in Munich against Inter Milan on May 31 (June 1, according to IST) – a match it won to capture its first European crown.
(With input from agencies)
Published on May 30, 2026
