Major finals are often tense, leading to fewer goals and requiring penalty shootouts. These can be thrilling for viewers but nerve-wracking for players.
Kepa Arrizabalaga's missed penalty in the 2022 League Cup final highlights the brutal reality of shootouts. Chelsea's only miss cost them the title to Liverpool.
Juanfran’s failed penalty in the 2016 Champions League final exemplifies the pressure in crucial moments. His earlier success against PSV was overshadowed by this miss.
Penalty shootouts can define matches, as seen in the FA Cup final, where missed penalties from key players like Azpilicueta and Mount led to Chelsea's defeat.
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