‘Tough to Swallow’: Arteta Devastated After Arsenal’s UCL Final Penalty Defeat
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta was left reeling after his side fell 4-3 on penalties to Paris Saint-Germain in Saturday’s Champions League final in Budapest. The tie ended 1-1 in regulation, with Kai Havertz netting for Arsenal and Ousmane Dembélé replying for PSG. Gabriel’s missed spot kick sealed Arsenal’s fate despite David Raya’s earlier save that had offered hope. The sight of Gabriel’s effort sailing over the bar captured the cruel finale to a brilliant European run. Speaking after the match, a visibly distraught Arteta said, “It is very tough to accept when you’ve been so consistent all the way to the final and lose on penalty kicks. We got the big one at home, but we missed out on the biggest one.” He also questioned a denied penalty appeal for a foul on Noni Madueke in extra time, noting inconsistent refereeing decisions.
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