The UEFA Champions League final is set to take place in Budapest, where Paris Saint-Germain will face Arsenal. Both teams have significant achievements and records at stake as they prepare for this crucial match.

Match Overview

Paris Saint-Germain is looking to continue their impressive knockout phase performance against English teams while aiming to break the single-season goals record in the UEFA Champions League. Arsenal, on the other hand, is focused on maintaining their unbeaten streak and clean sheet records as they compete for the title.

Head-to-Head History

In their history, Paris and Arsenal have clashed seven times in UEFA competitions, with each team securing two victories and three matches ending in draws. Their latest encounters occurred during last season's Champions League semi-finals, where Paris advanced with a 3-1 aggregate score. Ousmane Dembélé played a crucial role, scoring in a 1-0 away victory, followed by a 2-1 home win featuring goals from Fabián Ruiz and Achraf Hakimi, with Bukayo Saka scoring for Arsenal. Their only other knockout meeting was in the 1993/94 Cup Winners' Cup semi-finals, which Arsenal won.

Paris Saint-Germain's Record

As the reigning champions, Paris Saint-Germain is making history as the first French club to reach three European Cup/Champions League finals and the first to appear in consecutive finals. They became only the second French side to win the competition last season, following Marseille's victory in 1992/93. Paris is also the first defending champions to reach the final since Real Madrid did so in the 2016/17 and 2017/18 seasons, both of which ended in titles for Madrid. In their Champions League history, Paris has won one and lost one of their two finals, with their most recent win being a 5-0 triumph over Inter, the largest margin in a final. They have also been dominant against English clubs in the knockout stages, winning five consecutive ties and losing only one of their last 12 matches against English opposition.

As the final approaches, both teams will be eager to secure victory and etch their names in Champions League history.