Arsenal were on the brink of securing their maiden Champions League title, but Paris Saint-Germain held their nerve in the penalty shootout to defend their crown and deny the Gunners a historic triumph.

PSG retain Champions League crown after crushing Arsenal’s hopes

The moment happened late in the game when Eberechi Eze was tackled by Atletico defender David Hancko. Referee Danny Makkelie awarded the penalty in what as the 78th minute of the game, only for VAR to deny it.

Champions League, semi-final | 'How the hell': Why referee overturned penalty decision given to Arsenal vs Atletico?

Atletico had the better for long periods but Arsenal's solid defending helped them leave the Spanish capital in a good position to return to the Champions League final 20 years after their last appearance.

Champions League, SF | Arsenal, Atletico Madrid play draw in penalty-filled first leg

An unforgettable game -- perhaps better even than last season's semi-final between Inter Milan and Barcelona -- leaves the tie between the continent's two best teams wonderfully poised for next Wednesday's return at the Allianz Arena, with a place in the final on May 30 on the line.

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Champions League: Bayern Munich edge out Real Madrid; Arsenal beat Sporting Lisbon to book place in semis

Slot was upbeat about the comeback and said that the PSG kept Liverpool alive by not scoring on open chances. For PSG, Desire Doue scored in 11th minute while Kavicha Kvaratskhelia doubled lead in 65th minute. Liverpool could just never get going and are in 'survival mode' as said by Slot.

Champions League | Slot says PSG kept Liverpool alive 'by not scoring on open chances'

The incident happened when Marc Pubill of Atletico Madrid decided to handle the ball but no referee or VAR intervened. The ball came to Pubill after goal kick inside the box but instead of continuing with the game, he decided to grab it and give it back to the keeper.

Champions League | 'Thank you Germany' Barca coach Flick furious after Atletico's Pubill not given red card despite handling ball - WATCH

Playing in their respective matches, PSG beat Liverpool 2-0 at home and will face the Reds at Anfield next Tuesday, while Atletico Madrid also won by the same margin at the Camp Nou to take one step toward the Champions League semifinals.

Champions League: PSG, Atletico Madrid clinch decisive first leg advantage after dominant wins

UEFA awards an additional place to two leagues, so with the Premier League guaranteed one of those, the race is on for the other spot. Spain is on course to secure it ahead of Germany and Portugal.

Explained: Here's why Premier League will officially get five Champions League spots

Mourinho had initially blamed Vini Jr for insitgating crowd during the Benfica v Real Madrid UCL knockout playoff match. Prestianni is currently under UEFA investigation & upon completion of probe by an ethics & disciplinary inspector, further punishment is possible, if proven guilty.

Champions League | Prestianni risks 'losing career' with Benifca if racism charges against Viini Jr proven

16 teams played two-legged knockout playoffs in home and away format with eight coming out victorious. The UEFA will hold Champions League R16 draw on Friday (Feb 27) at its headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland to determine the match-ups which start from March 10.

Champions League - Which teams qualifed for R16? Check all playoff results and future schedule

The Spanish giants play their first-leg match in Champions League R16 away from home on March 10 after finishing in top 8 on the points table. The reason behhind their rare request is the FC Barcelona's residential elections on March 15.

Champions League: Barcelona ask to move R16 second-leg home fixture - Here's why

Atletico Madrid were held by Club Brugge in a thrilling 3-3 draw, while Bayer Leverkusen took a big step towards reaching the last 16 by beating Olympiacos 2-0 away in Greece. Bodo/Glimt, Norwegian champions in four of the last six years, beat Inter Milan.

Champions League round-up: Norway's Bodo/Glimt stun Inter Milan, Atletico held to draw

The draw for the 36-team league phase of the competition took place on Thursday, but European football's governing body UEFA only released the full fixture list on Saturday (Aug 30). 

Manchester City to host De Bruyne’s Napoli in first Champions League tie

UEFA Champions League announced the draw for 36 teams for the next season. Each team will play four home and four away fixtures in the latest format. Check all the home and away fixtures for all 36 teams.

UEFA Champions League Draw: Check all home and away matches for each team

Liverpool are the only team with a perfect record in this season's Champions League after beating title-holders Real Madrid 2-0 in their heavyweight clash on Wednesday, with last season's runners-up Borussia Dortmund among the night's other winners.

Perfect Liverpool on top of Champions League with win over Real Madrid, Dortmund also among winners

Before the UEFA Nations League match in Paris, pro-Palestine protests took place outside the stadium, with demonstrators voicing their opposition to the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The protests highlighted the political tensions surrounding the event, as activists called for greater attention to the humanitarian crisis. Despite the demonstration, the match went ahead as scheduled, with heightened security measures in place to ensure public safety.

UEFA National League: Pro-Palestine Protests Took Place Before The Match In Paris

A Hakan Calhanoglu penalty gave Inter Milan a 1-0 victory over Arsenal in the Champions League on Wednesday, while a 93rd-minute winner ensured Atletico Madrid left Paris with all three points.

UCL: Inter Milan sink Arsenal, Atletico sting PSG late on as Barcelona back on track

Viktor Gyokeres scored a hat-trick as Ruben Amorim's Sporting stunned Manchester City with a 4-1 win in the Champions League on Tuesday, while Liverpool trounced Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen and AC Milan beat holders Real Madrid in Spain.

UEFA Champions League: Sporting stun Man City in Champions League as Liverpool, Milan claim fine wins

Real Madrid came from behind to beat Borussia Dortmund 5-2 in the Champions League on Tuesday with Vinicius Junior scoring a hat-trick, as Aston Villa maintained their 100 percent record to go top of the table.

UCL: Vinicius Junior hat-trick saves Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund, Aston Villa go top

Holders Real Madrid suffered a shock 1-0 loss to Lille in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Aston Villa defeated Bayern Munich 1-0 in a repeat of the 1982 European Cup final.

Champions League: Real Madrid and Atletico suffer shock defeats; Aston Villa, Liverpool and Juventus win

Inter Milan won their first match of this season's revamped Champions League on Tuesday by sweeping aside Red Star Belgrade 4-0 at the San Siro. A stunning free-kick from Hakan Calhanoglu opened the scoring in the 11th minute under a downpour in northern Italy, before Marko Arnautovic rolled in his first goal of the campaign on the hour.

Inter Milan thrash Red Star 4-0 to claim first Champions League win

Arsenal beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 in their heavyweight Champions League duel on Tuesday, while last season's beaten finalists Borussia Dortmund gave Celtic a brutal reality check with an emphatic 7-1 win in Germany.

Arsenal beat PSG in Champions League duel, Dortmund thrash Celtic

Robert Lewandowski struck twice for Barcelona as they demolished Young Boys 5-0 in a one-sided Champions League clash on Tuesday. The Catalan giants, five-time winners, made amends for their defeat by Monaco in their first match by thumping their Swiss visitors.

UEFA Champions League: Robert Lewandowski hits brace as Barcelona crush Young Boys 5-0

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