PLAYER RATINGS: Enrique's unstoppable machinery; Mosquera will live in Gunners' nightmares

What more can be said about the Spanish coach that we don’t already know? A second Champions League title for the outstanding manager on Paris Saint-Germain’s bench. It’s true that this match was neither flawless nor could it realistically be tactically perfect. Mikel Arteta certainly found answers to some of Luis Enrique’s setups, but in the end, experience made the difference. Enrique managed his substitutions better than his younger counterpart, showed patience in key decisions, and it ultimately paid off. Another major achievement for the brilliant Spaniard.

Although Paris Saint-Germain once again became champions, we cannot say it was thanks to Safonov. The Russian goalkeeper could have reacted better on the goal conceded at the start of the match, and for the rest of the game he did not have much to do. Still, it seems he somehow managed, almost magically, to unsettle Eze and Gabriel, forcing them to miss the entire goal and helping PSG secure a huge celebration.

One of the best full-backs in the world at the moment delivered as much as he was allowed to. After a rather subdued first half and an overall underwhelming display, the Portuguese defender managed to improve his rating with a much better performance in the second half. The Portuguese star may have missed his penalty in the shootout, but who is going to hold that against him after PSG's title triumph?

A fairly solid performance from William Pacho, especially considering he had less work to do than his teammates at the other end of the pitch. He also made a crucial intervention in the final 15 minutes of the match, producing an excellent defensive action to deny Arsenal what looked like an almost certain goal. Overall, it was a commendable display from the defender.

Like his teammate, the experienced Brazilian kept Paris' back line well organized until the final whistle. It is true that Marquinhos was indirectly involved in Arteta's side's goal, as his clearance deflected off Leandro Trossard and fell to Kai Havertz, who found the net. Aside from that moment, however, Marquinhos delivered the kind of performance that has become standard for him — composed, strong, and reliable. He also produced a vital intervention near the end of the first half, throwing himself in front of Havertz to deny what looked like a certain goal. Overall, it was another solid display from the Paris captain.

In the French champions' back line, Achraf Hakimi was perhaps the weakest link. It seemed that the Moroccan spent far more time in the opposition half, which is very much in line with Luis Enrique's tactical approach, but Hakimi failed to provide any meaningful final pass or pose a significant threat to the opposition goal.

A ghost on the pitch — the Portuguese midfielder was probably the weakest performer in the Parisian side. In the first half, he made several mistakes that allowed the opposition to launch counterattacks, while in the second half he was virtually invisible. Passive, restricted, and largely ineffective, it was something of a surprise that he remained on the field until the first period of extra time.

One of the best players in the world at the moment produced as much as Arsenal allowed him to. Vitinha dictated play for virtually the entire match, with almost every Paris attack flowing through the Portuguese midfielder's feet. His influence on the game was undeniable, but the immense workload eventually took its toll, as he was substituted at the start of the second period of extra time after an exhausting shift in the middle of the park.

This was not a particularly entertaining match to watch, but the brilliant Georgian at least gave us a few moments of his magic. First, he won a penalty for his team at a time when it seemed PSG would struggle to break down Arsenal's defensive wall. Later, he produced a dazzling run and created a great chance, coming agonizingly close to igniting the crowd and his supporters. One of the brightest sparks in an otherwise subdued contest.

A goalscorer in a Champions League final deserves a strong rating, even if the goal came from the penalty spot. Ousmane Dembele certainly did not produce one of his most dazzling performances, but he still had a significant impact on the game, contributing to his team's attacking play while constantly putting pressure on the opposition defense. In the end, the Ballon d'Or winner delivered a goal worth its weight in gold, and that alone earns him a high mark.

Bradley Barcola came on late in the match and looked fresh, which he immediately showed. However, he was unable to produce much of note on the ball, especially considering he had two big chances that could have decided the game before the penalty shootout. Just seconds before the end of regulation time, he also had an opportunity from the flank to trouble Raya’s goal, but his shot went wide of the target.

Goncalo Ramos did not have much time to properly replace Ousmane Dembele and deliver a high-quality performance. He made no major mistakes, and scoring his penalty in the shootout certainly earns him a passing grade.

The player did not spend enough time on the pitch to be rated.

The player did not spend enough time on the pitch to be rated.

The player did not spend enough time on the pitch to be rated.

Another day in the office for Raya. Truth be told, he didn't have much work to do, as his defence was almost impeccable, preventing PSG from creating any colossal chances. He coped with long balls and crosses very well and instilled confidence into his back line. Ironically, he managed to stop a penalty in the shoot-out - unlike his counterpart in the Parisians' ranks - but still, lost the game.

Let's put the missed penalty aside for a moment... Gabriel is definitely one of the best players on Mikel Arteta’s team. He was solid as a rock, always positioned well, and capable of “taming PSG’s beasts” as if he were playing a Premier League game against a lower-ranked side. Gabriel once again showed he was the leader of this Arsenal crew and one of the best centre-backs in the world at the moment. As a true leader, he took responsibility to shoot the decisive spot-kick and missed it, but it shouldn't affect the performance he put in. It's hardest on him right now.

Everything said about Gabriel Magalhaes can be applied to Saliba as well. During the opening half an hour, he was a bit nervous, but his fellow centre-back instilled confidence in him, and the Frenchman put in an excellent performance. He was even brave enough to make a couple of outstanding solo runs to the rivals’ half - something that we don’t see often.

During the opening half, he was the most vulnerable member of the Gunners’ back line. However, as time passed, he was getting better, especially following PSG’s equalizer. He earned special praise for playing through the pain throughout the second half of extra time. If Arteta had a sub, he would have definitely been taken off.

Tragic figure #1! Had it not been for his naive (to say the least) move and the conceded penalty, the UCL trophy would most likely find its place at the Emirates Stadium. But still... The Ecuadorian was almost impeccable for an hour, but then threw everything out the window. Had the game finished after 63 minutes, he would have found his keys, wallet, phone, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in his pockets once he got home. However, he allowed the Georgian to outsmart him, conceded a penalty, and was at risk of being sent off - good enough reasons for Mikel Arteta to sub him out.

Targeted by Luis Enrique and his staff as the weaker of the two links in Arsenal's midfield, the Englishman did a fair job, especially given his age (19). He looked shaky in possession at times, but steered clear of any glaring mistakes and made a crucial block, preventing Kvaratskhelia from scoring with a slight help of the woodwork. Lewis-Skelly and his more experienced "partner in crime", Declan Rice, looked in sync, perhaps forming a midfield duo for the Gunners' future.

Tireless. Unbreakable. Natural leader. In the final minutes of extra time, he looked as if the game had just began. He fought bravely against arguably the best midfield duo in the world, Joao Neves and Vitinha, and did an amazing job. He proved to be the most essential player in Arteta's squad, though his fantastic display wasn't rewarded with a trophy in the end. He was ice-cool in the penalty shoot-out.

A victim of Mikel Arteta's strategy. When he slipped a perfect pass for Kai Havertz's colossal chance in the added time of the first half, Arsenal's captain showed what he's capable of. Unfortunately for him, his team was focused solely on defence, and Odegaard couldn't demonstrate the full extent of his creativity. Therefore, the fact that the manager took him off relatively early doesn't come as a surprise.

Through no fault or merit of his own, he ended up providing an assist in the Champions League final, simply by being in the right place at the right time. Marquinhos' clearance struck the Belgian and ricocheted into a dangerous area, creating a goalscoring chance, which Kai Havertz seized. Other than that, he was pretty invisible.

Arsenal's Starboy was to some extent deliberately sacrificed by Mikel Arteta due to the Spaniard's extremely defensive tactics. Still, Saka found a way to make an impact, seizing every opportunity to cause problems for Nuno Mendes and Fabian Ruiz, but more importantly, constantly helping Cristhian Mosquera contain Khvicha Kvaratskhelia by timely double-teaming. Either way, offence is his primary task and tonight he had no chance to fulfil it.

He once again delivered on the biggest stage, and that deserves respect. In fact, had it not been for Cristhian Mosquera's "meltdown", the German would have been the match-winner of another Champions League final. Still, there's the other side of the coin that says that he barely had an impact on his team's game, lost almost all the duels against Willian Pacho and Marquinhos (both ground and aerial), and wasted a massive chance in the first-half added time to knock the rivals altogether.

He replaced disheartened Mosquera and solidified Arsenal's right flank. He was pretty good defensively and even used his freshness to occasionally threaten on offence. If he had been fit to play the entire game, the match might have been ended in 90 minutes.

Many expected him in the starting lineup, but since Havertz scored, his omission cannot be considered Arteta's mistake. PSG defenders were ready for him and, although fresh, he failed to outsmart them after coming off the bench. He was impeccable from the spot in the shoot-out, though it's a small consolation for him after this painful defeat.

Even though he opened his appearance in the final with two poor passes, he shortly bounced back, injecting a vital energy boost into his team's ranks. Exploited the rivals' fatigue and tried to threaten at any time he could.

His performance was completely opposite to Madueke's. Instead of bringing something new to the tired team, he spent most of his time on the pitch hidden, invisible, and below the expected level. The only good side of his display in Budapest was the help he provided to the defence. He sent home a penalty in the shoot-out.

The Spaniard did a good job after coming off the bench at the beginning of extra time, though he didn’t make a single notable move. He was on the pitch, doing tricky defensive tasks, but did it somewhat under the radar.

One of the tragic figures of Arsenal's nightmarish defeat! The popular Ebs came off the bench to take Martin Odegaard's role and improve Arsenal's creativity, but he did neither. Mostly far from the ball, even when he had a chance to spill some magic, he ruined them with poor passes. A missed penalty in the shoot-out was only a cherry on top of his disappointing performance in Budapest tonight.

He came to Budapest to play his game and it almost paid off. Had it not been for Mosquera's horrendous mistake and a conceded penalty, the fortress he built in front of Raya's goal would have probably held out. But alas... After a defeat, no one can be satisfied, and Arteta cannot be spared criticism. His team could have been more courageous and the final outcome might have been different. His "ugly football" once again proved to be effective, but didn't bring him the ultimate reward. Either way, this is a huge experience for him and his staff.