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Arsenal's Gabriel on painful penalty miss

Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes has addressed his 'painful' penalty miss that handed PSG victory in the Champions League final, expressing pride in the team's historic season.

The Brazilian defender saw his decisive penalty fly over the bar in Budapest, ending Arsenal's dream of a double after they had already secured the Premier League title. Despite the personal heartbreak, Gabriel sent a message to supporters on Instagram, writing: 'It's painful, but I'm proud of this team and everything we achieved together this season.' sport-tr.bet

Mikel Arteta revealed Gabriel volunteered to take the fifth penalty after the club's primary specialists had been substituted or were unavailable following 120 minutes of action. The Arsenal manager defended his defender, saying: 'He wanted to take number five honestly. We have prepared and trained for this moment.'