Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique has described the opening goal Arsenal scored in the sixth minute of the UEFA Champions League final as a "lucky" strike — one that made the path to back-to-back European glory as difficult as it could possibly be for his side.

PSG ultimately prevailed, edging past Arsenal in a penalty shootout by four goals to three, but Enrique acknowledged that the early setback forced his players into one of the most demanding situations they had faced across the entire competition.

A mountain to climb from the start

Conceding inside the opening ten minutes of a Champions League final would test any team's composure, and Enrique made clear that he felt Arsenal's early advantage — however fortunate in its nature — raised the pressure on PSG to an extraordinary level.

The Spanish coach did not shy away from crediting the difficulty of the task, framing the goal as a moment that shifted the psychological weight of the match immediately.

Shootout drama settles the tie

With the match going to a penalty shootout, PSG converted four of their spot-kicks to seal their place in history, becoming back-to-back UEFA Champions League winners. It was a result that required both resilience and nerve from every player on the Paris side.

Arsenal, who had given everything to reach the final and came agonisingly close to claiming the trophy, were eliminated at the final hurdle after the shootout went against them.

The result confirms PSG as one of European football's dominant forces, and Enrique's candid remarks about Arsenal's influence on the game's narrative serve as a mark of respect for a Gunners side that pushed the champions to their absolute limit.