Paris Saint-Germain supporters sang Saturday evening in the corridors of the Puskas Arena in Budapest, where the Champions League final unfolded. After last year’s comfortable victory against Inter Milan in Munich, this final in Hungary was a far more nerve-wracking affair.

“I was terrified throughout the entire first half until the penalty, I couldn’t sit still on my seat”, recounts Victor, visibly relieved. “What’s more, there were so many Arsenal fans around me.”

Beside him, Julien can only think about the victory. “We managed to create chances in the second half to force a penalty shootout and now we have our second star. We’re European champions. Unbelievable! I’m speechless,” he exclaims with a broad smile.

“I’ve lived the ultimate match experience”

This second star cements Paris Saint-Germain among the continent’s elite, and David, who attended with his son, struggles to process what he just witnessed. “We’re sharing moments of club history, moments that will never be forgotten”, he beams. “We’ll realize it fully when we get home, but right now, we’re truly living through PSG’s golden era.”

“I believe we’re living PSG’s finest years. It’s a cycle, and we’re right in the middle of it, soaking it all in.”

David, a PSG supporter

Alexandre, who watched the entire match from behind the goal where all the action took place, admits he’s still processing what happened. “As a supporter, I’ve experienced the ultimate match. To witness a Champions League final is a dream, but doing so with Paris and winning on the spot is one of the greatest days of my life,” he confesses.

Samir sees this back-to-back triumph as sweet revenge. “We’ve faced so much criticism over the years for our chants, after so many struggles and battles. I understand others have faced different kinds of hardships, but for us, this is a form of payback. I’m nearly 50 and I never got to see players like Mustapha Dahleb or Safet Sušić in action… but this is incredible to experience.”

Mathieu, seated in the stand he finds hard to leave, adds “I never thought I’d live through a moment like this. I was in Munich, now I’m in Budapest, and Paris Saint-Germain is making history.”

As they left the stadium, some supporters were already dreaming of a historic three-peat in as many years – a feat only achieved by Real Madrid, Ajax and Bayern Munich in European football history.