The 1-1 draw between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League final marked the end of an eight-year scoring drought, where both teams failed to find the net simultaneously. Ousmane Dembélé’s equalizer in the 65th minute, following a penalty won by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, ensured neither side left the pitch empty-handed.

This rare occurrence hadn’t been witnessed since 2018, when Real Madrid defeated Liverpool 3-1 in the final. The previous seven finals saw one team repeatedly failing to score, a trend that last occurred between 1988 and 1996, with eight consecutive finals featuring a one-sided outcome.