Last Stop, Budapest

UEFA Champions League Final

Arsenal

May 30, 2026 · 17:00 BST

Paris Saint-Germain

Puskás Aréna · Budapest

Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain share a destination — the Champions League final in Budapest on May 30 — but almost nothing else about how they reached it. One side has not conceded a lead across fourteen European games this season. The other finished 15th in the league phase as defending champions, came from two goals down in the knockout playoff against Monaco, and then survived a nine-goal semi-final 6-5 on aggregate.

This piece covers both semi-finals in full: Arsenal's controlled dismantling of Atlético Madrid, PSG's scenic route from the playoff through to the nine-goal spectacle against Bayern Munich, and what both campaigns say about what might happen in Budapest on May 30.

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Full match analysis, data visualizations, and player breakdowns — Arsenal's campaign, PSG's scenic route, Kvaratskhelia's season, and what Budapest means for both clubs.