PSG join elite group after Champions League triumph
Paris Saint-Germain have secured their place in football history by winning back-to-back UEFA Champions League titles. In a dramatic final against Arsenal, the French champions triumphed after a tense penalty shootout in Budapest. Their victory marks them as only the second club in the modern era to defend Europe's top club trophy. The achievement puts PSG alongside legendary teams that have managed this rare feat.
Match highlights
- Paris Saint-Germain defeated Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League final after a 1-1 draw and a penalty shootout.
- The win came exactly one year after PSG's 5-0 victory over Inter Milan in Munich.
- Only Real Madrid had previously defended the Champions League title in the modern era, winning three times between 2016 and 2018.
- The list of clubs with back-to-back European Cup or Champions League wins includes PSG, Real Madrid, AC Milan, Nottingham Forest, Liverpool, Bayern Munich, Ajax, Inter Milan, and Benfica.
- The feat highlights the difficulty of retaining Europe's most prestigious club football trophy.
