An eerie night at the Ferenc Puskás Stadium in Budapest unfolded as Paris Saint-Germain secured their second consecutive UEFA Champions League crown, but not without enduring one of the most peculiar finals in recent memory.

Defending champions since their victory over Inter Milan last season, Luis Enrique’s side arrived in Hungary with ambitions of etching their names into football history. Yet, facing Arsenal’s resolute defensive block and lethal counterattacks, the Parisians found themselves up against an immovable wall—until the dramatic penalty shootout.