Arsenal star who snubbed Liverpool transfer heartbroken in Champions League loss
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Arsenal was beaten on penalties by Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final in Budapest, with Gabriel Magalhaes and Eberechi Eze both missing their spot kicks21:20, 30 May 2026Updated 21:26, 30 May 2026Martin Zubimendi lost the Champions League final with Arsenal(Image: Getty Images)Arsenal players were left heartbroken following their Champions League final defeat to Paris Saint-Germain on penalties in Budapest.Eberechi Eze and Gabriel Magalhaes both squandered their spot kicks as the Ligue 1 team triumphed 4-3 in the shootout. The Gunners pair were visibly distraught after their costly misses handed PSG back-to-back Champions League titles.Other Arsenal players were also dejected, including Martin Zubimendi.
The Spanish midfielder then rubbed salt in Liverpool's wounds by joining Arsenal, one of the Reds' main Premier League rivals, last summer.Zubimendi's decision paid off, as he clinched the Premier League title with Arsenal earlier this month, but he'll have to wait to lift the European Cup after Saturday's result.Gabriel fluffed the decisive penalty, blazing his effort over the crossbar, while Eze dragged his attempt wide of the post midway through the shootout.PSG players flooded the pitch in celebration, yet Brazilian defender Marquinhos made a beeline for his compatriot to offer Gabriel some comfort. His Arsenal teammates also rallied around to support Gabriel, while others turned their attention to consoling Eze.Gabriel Magalhaes missed the crucial spot kick(Image: Getty Images)Commenting on TNT Sports, Ally McCoist remarked: "I'm gutted for him [Gabriel], absolutely gutted for him.
I mention something that we saw there that was absolutely fantastic, as soon as he missed it, do you know who the first person was up to him?"Marquinhos, his Brazilian center-back pal and gave him the biggest cuddle you've ever seen, it'll mean nothing to him at this moment in time, but what a touch it was."Declan Rice could be seen with tears in his eyes after the full-time whistle, hunched over on his knees as Arsenal awaited the call to collect their runners-up medals. PSG players demonstrated their sportsmanship by comforting Gabriel as he approached to receive his medal, while first-team coach Gabriel Heinze was seen consoling Jurrien Timber, who appeared devastated by the outcome.Kai Havertz had put Arsenal ahead after merely five minutes, before Ousmane Dembele leveled from the penalty spot midway through the second half.Neither team managed to find a winner in extra time, although the Gunners will believe they were denied a late penalty when Noni Madueke was brought down by Nuno Mendes inside the PSG penalty area.PSG gained the first psychological advantage of the penalty shootout by winning the coin toss, with the spot-kicks being taken before their supporters at the Puskas Arena in Budapest.Eze dragged his effort wide before David Raya offered Arsenal a reprieve by saving Mendes' attempt.With the shootout level at 3-3, Lucas Beraldo deceived Raya before Gabriel blazed over, and Arsenal's aspirations of following its Premier League crown with a maiden Champions League victory ended in heartbreak.