Paris on Fire: The Night PSG's Triumph Turned to Chaos

2026

On the night of May 31, 2026, Paris erupted in celebration and chaos after PSG defeated Arsenal on penalties to win the Champions League. What began as a historic party across the Champs-Élysées spiraled into riots that spread through the capital and across France: burning barricades, tear gas, clashes with riot police, looted businesses and a heavy toll — one death, hundreds injured, and 890 arrests nationwide. This series documents that night in Paris, when a football triumph collided with a city on edge, capturing both the euphoria of the celebration and the violence that consumed the streets once the final whistle blew.

Read de full story at El Confidencial: https://www.elconfidencial.com/deportes/futbol/champions/2026-05-31/psg-champions-paris-disturbios-cbtr_4364717/

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