Arsenal’s Premier League victory parade: Huge crowds greet players as they parade trophy

Michael Emons
Sport reporter

Paris St-Germain 1-1 Arsenal (4-3 on penalties)

While today is about Arsenal celebrating their first Premier League victory for 22 years, the team had a chance to do something they had never done before on Saturday and become European champions.

They made the perfect start, scoring in the sixth minute through a powerful strike from Kai Havertz to the delight of the Gunners fans who had travelled to Budapest, Hungary.

Mikel Arteta’s side restricted reigning champions Paris St-Germain to just one shot on target in the first half, but PSG dominated possession and pushed for an equaliser.

It came in the 65th minute when Ousmane Dembele converted a penalty after Cristhian Mosquera had fouled PSG winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

Arsenal thought they should have had a penalty of their own in extra-time as PSG defender Nuno Mendes tangled with Noni Madueke, but referee Daniel Siebert waved away Arsenal protests.

Eberechi Eze fired wide in the penalty shootout, but Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya then saved from Mendes.

However, defender Gabriel, taking his first competitive penalty for the Gunners, shot over as PSG won 4-3 on penalties to retain their title.