PSG Secures Back-to-Back Champions League Crowns in Historic Budapest Final

Paris Saint-Germain has etched another chapter into European football history, clinching the Champions League trophy for the second consecutive year. The Parisian club defeated Arsenal in the championship match held at Budapest's Puskas Arena, ultimately prevailing through a penalty shootout after the teams remained locked at 1-1 through regulation play.

The victory represents PSG's second Champions League title in club history and marks only the second instance in the modern Champions League era—which began in 1992-1993—of any team securing back-to-back championships. Real Madrid remains the only other club to achieve this feat during that period.

Manager Luis Enrique has now joined an exclusive group of five coaches to have won the Champions League on three separate occasions, a distinction shared with Bob Paisley, Pep Guardiola, Carlo Ancelotti, and Zinedine Zidane, according to reporting from the BBC.

The triumph carries additional significance for PSG, as the club has now become the third team in history to capture both domestic league and Champions League titles in consecutive seasons. Real Madrid accomplished this double in 1957 and 1958, while Ajax matched the achievement in 1972 and 1973.

Under Enrique's guidance, PSG has accumulated eight titles since the start of the previous season, including a treble won during the 2024-2025 campaign.