PSG Retain Champions League Crown Over Arsenal

Nigeria Reacts as PSG Down Arsenal in UCL Final

PSG became back-to-back European champions as Arsenal's long wait for a first title went on.

Fans across Nigeria followed the Arsenal versus PSG final.

The 2026 UEFA final finished level at 1-1 after 120 minutes, and PSG coming through in the shootout to retain their crown, an outcome that fans across Nigeria debated long into the night.

Kai Havertz handed Arsenal an early lead in the sixth minute, though Ousmane Dembele levelled with a penalty in the 65th minute, before the match went the distance before the shootout decided the title.

The win saw PSG become back-to-back European champions, the first side to retain the trophy in years, completing a dominant campaign by coach Luis Enrique.

In Nigeria, the match trended heavily, as posts like "Congratulations to PSG", "#PSGARS", Mbappe, Vitinha and Dembele mixing with a wave of Arsenal reaction from disappointed fans.

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Paris Saint-Germain retained the title, making them back-to-back Champions League winners.

The final was decided on penalties, with PSG edging it by 4-3 after a 1-1 scoreline.

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