One more this Saturday night?
On Saturday at 6 p.m., kickoff will be given for the 2026 Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal.
PSG will be defending their title, one year after their outstanding 5-0 victory over Inter in Munich.
It was a 2025 final lit up by Désiré Doué, who showcased his talent with a memorable brace.
The French international was then just one goal away from a hat-trick. A historic feat, since only three players in football history have scored three goals in a Champions League final!
The first to do it was Alfredo Di Stéfano, in the colors of Real Madrid. The legend found the net three times in the 1960 European Cup final against Eintracht Frankfurt.
That final also saw his teammate Ferenc Puskás make history by scoring four goals! Real Madrid won 7-3 at the end of a legendary match.
The third and last player to score a hat-trick in a European Cup/Champions League final was Pierino Prati. The AC Milan striker scored three goals in the 1969 final win over Ajax Amsterdam. It has never happened again since…
So, who could join this very exclusive club on Saturday?
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.
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