Gabriel stood with his head in his hands after Arsenal’s Champions League final shootout loss to Paris St-Germain, with Marquinhos consoling him. His penalty was struck over the crossbar, proving decisive in Arsenal’s heartbreak. It was Gabriel’s first penalty for Arsenal, after Mikel Arteta said the defender had prepared and wanted to take it. Arteta noted usual takers were Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, and Kai Havertz, but different players would be needed if the match reached extra time and penalties. Arsenal began brightly when Kai Havertz scored inside six minutes against Matvey Safonov at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, while PSG struggled to create clear chances despite dominating possession.
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