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Paris Saint-Germain wins Champions League after extreme statistical dominance over Arsenal
- Paris Saint-Germain won the European Champions League title on May 30 by defeating Arsenal 4-3 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw.
- Despite the close scoreline, Paris Saint-Germain dominated with 75% ball possession, outshooting Arsenal 21 to 7 and completing 806 accurate passes to Arsenal's 196.
- This victory marks a dramatic conclusion to the European club season.
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Match ID 9678bc2a-ad45-5878-9753-cce1d97be045 played on May 30, 2026. After a 1-1 draw in extra time (goals by Kai Havertz in the 6th minute and Ousmane Dembélé in the 65th minute), Paris Saint-Germain won the penalty shootout 4-3. In-match statistics show extreme divergence: Paris Saint-Germain had 75% possession, 21 total shots, and completed 806 accurate passes out of 887 total passes (91% pass accuracy). Arsenal had 25% possession, 7 total shots, and completed 196 accurate passes out of 285 total passes (69% pass accuracy). This is fresh as the final was played on May 30, 2026.