Arsenal's dream of a historic double came to a heartbreaking end in Budapest on Wednesday night, as PSG edged them out 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw after 120 minutes of football in the UEFA Champions League final.

The Gunners had already secured the Premier League title this season, and a Champions League triumph would have completed one of English football's most celebrated doubles. It would also have marked Arsenal's first European crown — and their first appearance in a Champions League final in 20 years.

What was at stake for both sides

For PSG, the victory means they have successfully defended the trophy they claimed last year, becoming the first club since Real Madrid — who retained the trophy between 2015 and 2018 — to win back-to-back Champions League titles.

Arsenal, appearing in the final two decades after their last, had the weight of history on their shoulders. The chance to deliver a double in such circumstances would have been a defining moment for the club and their supporters.

A final decided by fine margins

Neither side could be separated over 90 minutes, with the match finishing 1-1 at full time. Extra time failed to produce a winner, pushing the contest to a penalty shootout — where PSG held their nerve to claim the trophy 4-3 and shatter Arsenal's hopes of a landmark night.

PSG's triumph cements their place among the elite clubs to have retained Europe's top prize, a feat achieved by only a handful of sides in the competition's history.