Arsenal returned to the Champions League final after 20 years - and again were left without a trophy (8 photos)

For Arsenal fans, it was a special moment: the team had reached the Champions League final for the first time since 2006. Back then, the club featured legends like Thierry Henry and Cesc Fàbregas, with Arsène Wenger leading the way. In that final, the Gunners lost to Barcelona and missed out on their first chance to win the European Cup. Two decades have passed, with generations of players, uniforms, coaches, and even football itself having changed. Many of the current squad were still in kindergarten back then, and some hadn't even been born. But they were the ones given the chance to return the club to the pinnacle of European football.

The final against PSG was a dramatic one: Arsenal opened the scoring in the sixth minute through Kai Havertz, but the French club managed to fight back. Regular time and extra time ended 1-1, and the trophy was decided in a penalty shootout, where PSG prevailed 4-3. Despite the defeat, this season was still historic for Mikel Arteta's team. Their return to the final after 20 years showed that Arsenal is once again among Europe's strongest clubs. But the coveted Champions League trophy remains a dream, one the Gunners will have to pursue once again.