Arsenal v PSG LIVE: Rice rues ‘cruel’ ending to Champions League final ahead of trophy parade
After an agonising defeat on penalties, Arsenal pick up the pieces and prepare for a trophy parade in North London
Arsenal have been left to rue a cruel ending to a Champions League final of fine margins as Paris Saint-Germain claimed back-to-back European crowns.
Gabriel Magalhaes sent his spot-kick over the bar after a tense shootout settled a tight contest in Budapest, with PSG emerging 4-3 victors on penalties after extra time. Mikel Arteta might have felt his side could have had a penalty in that additional period when Noni Madueke tumbled in the box, but it, and the trophy, was not to be despite a typically battling defensive performance.
The North London club are now left to pick up the pieces and prepare for a trophy parade near the Emirates Stadium as they celebrate their long-awaited Premier League triumph. There will be plenty of mixed emotions after last night’s near miss, but a first domestic success in 22 years is reason enough to celebrate.
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