Kai Havertz has given Arsenal the perfect start in the Champions League final, striking early to put his side ahead against PSG.
The goal arrived in the sixth minute and came from a moment that seemed to develop from almost nothing on the pitch.
A clearance from the back was blocked by a charging Leandro Trossard, and the deflection sent Havertz racing clean through on goal.
The German showed incredible speed with the ball as he drove forward and unleashed a thumping finish past Matvey Safonov.
The PSG goalkeeper could do nothing but watch as the fierce strike flew past him and into the top of the net.
It was the perfect start for Mikel Arteta, whose side had already claimed the Premier League title heading into this showpiece occasion.
Havertz has now written his name into Champions League history with this blistering early contribution against the French side.
The German international became just the third player in football history to score in a Champions League final for two different clubs.
Havertz famously netted the match-winner for Chelsea against Manchester City in the 2021 final, and he has now repeated those big-game heroics for Arsenal.
He joins an exclusive group that includes Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored finals goals for Manchester United and Real Madrid, and Mario Mandzukic, who did so for Bayern Munich and Juventus.
The early strike set an explosive tone for the remainder of the final, placing Arsenal firmly in the driving seat as they chase European glory.
PSG were left searching for an immediate response after being rocked by the German’s historic moment in the opening exchanges of the match.
