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His penalty, blazed over the bar, handed PSG a 5-4 shootout win and a second consecutive title. For a player who had been Arsenal's defensive rock all season, it was a devastating twist.\n\nGabriel's rise under Mikel Arteta has been a cornerstone of Arsenal's resurgence. Signed early in Arteta's tenure, he became a leader, starting 48 of 63 matches this campaign and contributing nine goals and assists—more than some attacking stars. His 96th-minute winner against Newcastle epitomized his knack for big moments, making the final's cruel conclusion even harder to take.\n\nThe final started perfectly for Arsenal. Kai Havertz smashed home inside six minutes, igniting hopes of a Premier League and Champions League double. Despite PSG's dominance in possession, Arsenal's defense, marshalled by Gabriel, held firm. The Brazilian made a match-high 13 clearances, frustrating a feared front three of Kvaratskhelia, Dembélé, and Doué.\n\nHowever, a Dembélé penalty equalizer shifted the momentum. The game became a tense, must-not-lose affair, with neither goalkeeper seriously tested as extra time loomed. The energy-sapping heat and stakes stifled creativity, dragging the contest inevitably toward penalties.\n\nThe shootout provided immediate drama. Eberechi Eze's stuttered run-up ended with a missed penalty for Arsenal, but David Raya's save from Nuno Mendes kept hope alive. Then, after four successful conversions, Gabriel stepped up. His effort soared over the crossbar, leaving PSG to celebrate and Arsenal's players shattered.\n\nMikel Arteta later explained that Bukayo Saka, Martin Ødegaard, and Kai Havertz were the designated takers, but with extra time and fatigue, others had to volunteer. Gabriel, who had never taken a penalty for Arsenal, insisted on the responsibility. \"He wanted to take it,\" Arteta said. \"He prepared and trained for this moment.\"\n\nThe aftermath saw teammates rally around the distraught defender. Declan Rice, visibly emotional, stressed that without Gabriel and Eze's contributions all season, the Premier League title wouldn't have been possible. \"Everyone has missed a penalty in finals,\" Rice said. \"It happens. It's football and it's cruel.\"\n\nPundits drew parallels to John Terry's infamous 2008 slip. Former Arsenal defender Matt Upson called it \"one of those John Terry moments,\" noting that such misses haunt players but also define their character. Nedum Onuoha emphasized Gabriel's season-long importance, adding that practicing penalties cannot replicate the pressure of a Champions League final.\n\nFor Arsenal, the loss stings deeply—denying them a historic double and prolonging the wait for a first European Cup since 2006. Yet, the campaign remains a triumph: a Premier League title after two decades, built on defensive solidity and collective belief. Gabriel was central to that, and one miss does not erase his immense contributions.\n\nThe challenge now is to use the pain as fuel. Gabriel, a player who has overcome adversity to become one of Europe's best defenders, will likely respond with resilience. With a World Cup on the horizon for Brazil, and Arsenal's project still ascending, there is much to look forward to.\n\nAs the dust settles on Budapest, the narrative will shift from heartbreak to healing. Arsenal and Gabriel have the foundations to compete for more silverware. The cruel nature of football is that it can take as much as it gives, but the strength of character forged in moments like these often defines the most enduring legacies.\n\nBased on reporting from BBC Sport.","news","Gabriel's first penalty for Arsenal ended in heartbreak as his shootout miss handed PSG the Champions League final win, a cruel end to a standout season.","336301591663480833","326135627642834944","League","0","2026-05-30T22:23:31Z","why-gabriel-s-penalty-miss-was-a-cruel-blow-for-arsenal","BBC Sport","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fsport\u002Ffootball\u002Farticles\u002Fclypr1lzxvno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss","326257545968619520","Arsenal",[74,77,78,79,80,81,82,83],"326257545712766976","326257546258026496","326257545754710016","326222711682502656","326257546220277760","326257661551054848","326222711569256448",[75,85,86,87,88,89,90,91],"Manchester United","Manchester City","Newcastle","England","Chelsea","Hungary","Brazil","Why Gabriel's Penalty Miss Was a Cruel 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