Paris Saint-Germain cemented their place among football’s immortals with a dramatic UEFA Champions League final victory over Arsenal, becoming only the second club in the modern era to successfully defend Europe’s most coveted trophy.
On a tense night in Budapest, the French champions were pushed to their limits. After 120 minutes ended in a 1-1 draw, the final was decided by the drama of a penalty shootout. PSG held their nerve, converting four spot-kicks to Arsenal’s three and sparking scenes of jubilation among players and supporters alike.
The triumph came exactly one year after PSG’s stunning 5-0 demolition of Inter Milan in Munich, a victory that announced their arrival at the summit of European football. Twelve months later, they proved it was no fluke.
For years, the Champions League had been defined by the difficulty of retaining the trophy. Great teams had risen and fallen, only to discover that staying on top was even harder than reaching the summit. Since the competition was rebranded as the Champions League in 1992, only Real Madrid had managed to successfully defend the title, winning three consecutive crowns between 2016 and 2018.
Now, PSG have joined that exclusive company.
According to a post obtained from BBC Sport’s website on Sunday, these are the 10 clubs that have made the back-to-back Champions League winning feat.
1 Paris St-Germain
2025, 2026
2. Real Madrid
2016, 2017, 2018
3. AC Milan
1989, 1990
4. Nottingham Forest
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1979, 1980
5. Liverpool
1977, 1978
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