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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Ed Aarons at the Puskas Arena

Arteta urges Arsenal to use Champions League final pain against PSG and ‘turn it into fuel’

Mikel Arteta looks dejected after the final whistle.
Mikel Arteta looks dejected after Arsenal’s penalty shootout defeat in the final. Photograph: Mike Egerton/PA

Mikel Arteta spoke of his heartache after a skied penalty from Gabriel Magalhães in the shootout against Paris Saint-Germain ended Arsenal’s hopes of being crowned European champions for the first time, but emphasised the need to take that pain “and turn it into fuel”.

Kai Havertz’s early strike and a defensive masterclass in the first half of the Champions League final that frustrated the holders had Arsenal supporters dreaming of a double after their first Premier League title for 22 years. But PSG hit back in the second half through Ousmane Dembélé from the spot before Arsenal thought they should have had a penalty of their own at the end of the first half of extra time.

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