A truly valuable Champions League title: Paris's defense of the title saw them defeat both the Red and Blue armies, overcoming Bayern and Arsenal.

Paris defeated Arsenal 5-4 on aggregate (via penalties) to claim this season's Champions League, successfully retaining the crown. This achievement also set a new milestone, as they became the second club to defend the title after the Champions League reform, following Real Madrid. Paris's Champions League triumph this season is full of quality, as they overcame a host of top-tier opponents, including three Premier League Big Six teams and Bundesliga powerhouse Bayern.

Paris finished only 11th in the Champions League league phase this season (4 wins, 2 draws, 2 losses), failing to directly advance to the knockout stage and requiring a playoff, where they faced French side Monaco and progressed comfortably. In the Round of 16, they met Premier League club Chelsea and advanced with a comfortable double victory. In the quarterfinals, they faced Liverpool, another Premier League team, and again advanced with a dominant double win. In the semifinals, they took on Bayern Munich, the strongest team in the Bundesliga. The first leg saw a nine-goal thriller (Paris 5-4 Bayern), while the second leg ended 1-1, sending Paris through. In the final, they faced Premier League champions Arsenal. Although Arsenal scored an early goal, their unattractive football did not deserve the title. Paris equalized from the penalty spot and won the shootout to successfully defend their title. Looking at Paris's Champions League journey this season, they eliminated both the Red and Blue Premier League clubs, beat Bundesliga champions Bayern, and overcame Premier League champions Arsenal—truly a trophy earned with great quality!

If one Champions League title elevated this wealthy Parisian club into the ranks of European giants, then winning the Champions League in consecutive years has made Paris a top-tier European powerhouse. With Luis Enrique staying on and the core squad remaining, Paris will be the strongest contender for next season's Champions League. Thanks to the low pressure in Ligue 1, Paris can focus entirely on the Champions League, and Ligue 1 may even adjust its schedule to create favorable conditions for them. Paris's victory over Arsenal to win the title is a triumph of beautiful football and an inevitable outcome of the sport's development. Paris not only won the trophy but also won the hearts of fans. In contrast, Arsenal and Mikel Arteta serve as a negative example—a Premier League champion that cannot play offensively will struggle to win over fans.