UCL: Arsenal create record after losing final to PSG

Arsenal Sets Record After Champions League Final Loss

Arsenal Football Club marked an unwanted milestone on Saturday after losing the UEFA Champions League final to Paris Saint-Germain. The match concluded in a penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw after 120 minutes of play.

Goals from Kai Havertz and Ousmane Dembélé sealed the tie during regular time. Despite the match’s competitive nature, Arsenal now holds the record for the most games played in Champions League history—226—without ever claiming the trophy, according to data from OptaJoe.

This latest defeat adds to Arsenal’s previous finals losses in 2006 and 2026, perpetuating their status as one of the leading teams in Europe without a premier title.

In a noteworthy statistic, Arsenal’s average possession during the match was recorded at 24.7%, the lowest by a team in a Champions League final since the 2003-04 season. This figure also represents the lowest possession recorded in any match under manager Mikel Arteta, where the team maintained a full squad throughout the game.

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