Arteta urges Arsenal to use Champions League final pain against PSG and ‘turn it into fuel’ Arsenal suffered heartache in the Champions League final after Gabriel Magalhães’ skied penalty in the shootout against Paris Saint-Germain ended their hopes of a first European title. Despite a strong first half and early lead, PSG equalized and eventually won the shootout, with manager Mikel Arteta emphasizing the need to convert the pain into fuel for improvement. While disappointed by the outcome and a disallowed penalty appeal, Arteta congratulated PSG, acknowledging their status as the best team in the world.

• Arsenal lost the Champions League final to Paris Saint-Germain in a penalty shootout.
• Gabriel Magalhães’ missed penalty was the decisive moment.
• Manager Mikel Arteta described the feeling as ‘pain’ but urged the team to ‘turn it into fuel’.
• Arsenal had taken an early lead through Kai Havertz and displayed a strong defensive performance.
• A penalty appeal for Noni Madueke was denied, which manager Arteta disputed.
• PSG successfully retained their title, becoming the ninth club in history to do so.
• Declan Rice acknowledged the difficulty but expressed belief in Arsenal’s future, stating ‘This is only the start for us’.
• Luis Enrique, PSG’s manager, praised Arsenal’s defensive efforts and expressed his team’s deservingness of the win.