In the Champions League final held in Budapest, Arsenal suffered a dramatic defeat against Paris Saint-Germain. The match ended 1-1 after regular and extra time, with the winner decided by a penalty shootout. Gabriel missed the decisive spot-kick, handing the Parisians their second consecutive European title. This is reported by Goal.com .
The match started perfectly for the Londoners: Kai Havertz opened the scoring in the 6th minute. Capitalizing on a mistake by Marquinhos, the German forward fired into the top corner. After that, Arsenal switched to their traditional defensive style. Gabriel, in particular, showed heroics in the first half, neutralizing dangerous runs from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and other attackers.
However, the situation changed after the 60th minute. A penalty was awarded after Cristhian Mosquera brought down Kvaratskhelia inside the box. Ousmane Dembele converted the chance to restore parity. For the remainder of the game, David Raya and the woodwork saved Arsenal several times, forcing the match into extra time and eventually a penalty shootout.
The penalty shootout was equally tense. Although Eberechi Eze missed, David Raya kept the balance by saving Nuno Mendes' attempt. But in the sudden-death stage, PSG capitalized on their chance, while Gabriel sent the ball over the crossbar. Thus, despite his excellent performance throughout the game, the Brazilian defender ended up being the reason for his team's defeat.
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