Kai Havertz scores in Champions League final for Arsenal against PSG

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Kai Havertz scores in Champions League final for Arsenal against PSG
Summary

Kai Havertz scored an early goal for Arsenal in the 2026 Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain, setting the score to 1-0 just six minutes into the match. This achievement makes Havertz only the second player, alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, to open the scoring in Champions League finals for two different clubs. Havertz previously accomplished a similar feat in a final with Chelsea. The game took place in Budapest, and the outcome will impact both clubs' legacies in European competition.

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  • Havertz scored after six minutes in the final.
  • Arsenal led 1-0 against PSG.
  • Havertz is second to Ronaldo in final scoring records.
  • The match occurred in Budapest.
  • This is Havertz's second Champions League final goal for different clubs.
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Kai Havertz became only the second player after Cristiano Ronaldo to open the scoring in Champions League finals for two different clubs. The Arsenal forward scored after six minutes against Paris Saint-Germain in the 2026 Champions League final in Budapest.

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Kai Havertz etched his name into Champions League history after opening the scoring for Arsenal against PSG in Saturday's final.The German international became just the third player to score in Champi...

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Kai Havertz wrote himself into the history books when he scored for Arsenal against Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League final on Saturday evening. It was the second time the Germany inte...

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