Havertz strike not enough as Arsenal fall on penalties in Budapest
Kai Havertz's early goal had Arsenal dreaming of a first Champions League since 2006, but Paris Saint-Germain fought back through Ousmané Dembélé and held their nerve in the shootout, leaving Arsenal to settle for a Premier League title without the European treble.
The perfect start
Havertz needed just five minutes to send the Arsenal end of the Puskás Aréna into raptures, latching onto a move down the right to open the scoring in the biggest game of the club's season.
Dembélé drags PSG level
Arsenal held their lead deep into the second half before Ousmané Dembélé converted a penalty to make it 1–1, forcing extra time and eventually a shootout that PSG won 4–3.
A brilliant season falls just short of the double
Arsenal arrive in 2026–27 as Premier League champions, but the Budapest defeat means the club's wait for a first Champions League title stretches on, with Mikel Arteta's side left to reflect on a night that was there to be won.
What's next
Arsenal head into the new season as one of a record five Premier League clubs in the 2026–27 Champions League league phase, with the draw on August 27 in Nyon.
Sources: UEFA, July 2026.