Twelve months ago, PSG knocked Arsenal out of the UCL in the semi-finals. Now, Arsenal are back in the final, seeking revenge against the same opponent.
PSG, however, are defending their title and looking to become only the second team in the Champions League era to do so.
Arsenal's route to the final has been impressive, with the team winning all eight of their league-phase matches and conceding just four goals across the group stage.
PSG, on the other hand, have had a less elegant route, but have still managed to reach the final without losing a single game.
The narrative going into the final is simple: the best attack in the competition against the most resolute defence.
But beneath the surface, there is a deeper story to be told. Luis Enrique's PSG are chasing repetition, not validation, while Mikel Arteta's Arsenal are chasing completion, not romance.
The real contest is not just about the teams, but about the projects they represent.
Enrique's PSG are built to score goals, with Vitinha setting the rhythm and Kvaratskhelia and Dembele providing the flair.
Arteta's Arsenal, on the other hand, are built to defend, with a compact and aggressive style that has earned them nine clean sheets this campaign.
The first goal may decide which manager gets the final he planned for, with PSG's attack looking to shred broken games and Arsenal's defence looking to absorb pressure.
Budapest will crown a club, but it will also certify a project. For Enrique, victory turns PSG into dynasty candidates. For Arteta, it turns Arsenal's revival into a conquest.
