PSG Edge Arsenal in Champions League Final Shootout
A 1-1 final in Budapest went to penalties, where PSG held their nerve to win 4-3 and keep their crown.
Football fans took in the Champions League final.
This year's Champions League final ended level at 1-1 after extra time, with PSG prevailing in the shootout to retain their crown, an outcome that Nigerian fans debated long into the night.
Kai Havertz put Arsenal the lead in the sixth minute, though Ousmane Dembele drew PSG level with a penalty in the 65th minute, and the match went the distance until the shootout decided the title.
In keeping their crown, PSG became back-to-back Champions League winners, an achievement few clubs pull off, secured under manager Luis Enrique.
In Nigeria, the final dominated the trends, with posts like "Congratulations to PSG", "#PSGARS", Mbappe, Vitinha and Dembele mixing with a wave of Gunners reaction by disappointed fans.
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