Nigeria Reacts as PSG Down Arsenal in UCL Final

PSG Edge Arsenal in Champions League Final Shootout

Penalties decided the Champions League final again, and Nigerian fans were glued to every kick.

Nigerian supporters watched the shootout unfold.

Paris Saint-Germain held onto the Champions League title on Saturday, seeing off Arsenal 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw at the Puskas Arena, and the final lit up Nigerian social media.

Arsenal struck first through a early Kai Havertz finish, but Ousmane Dembele to level from the spot, sending the match into a shootout which PSG won 4-3.

In keeping their crown, PSG became back-to-back Champions League winners, a feat not many sides manage, secured under Luis Enrique.

In Nigeria, the final topped X charts, with posts such as "Congratulations to PSG", "#PSGARS", Mbappe, Vitinha and Dembele sitting alongside plenty of Gunners reaction by disappointed fans.

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Did You Know?

Did you know that the this year's Champions League final took place at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary's capital?

PSG retained the title, making them back-to-back European champions.

The final was settled on penalties, with PSG winning by 4-3 following a 1-1 scoreline.

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