"Curse of excitement" Fellow PK raises his arms before kicking him...The result is a missed → go straight to the bench
"Curse of excitement" Fellow PK raises his arms before kicking him...The result is a missed → go straight to the bench
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Bradley Barcola's 'excitement' returned after Vitinha's penalty miss.
Paris Saint-Germain defeated Arsenal 2-1 in the second leg of the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League semi-final at the Parc des Princes in Paris, France, at 4 a.m. on Saturday (Korea time). PSG advanced to the final with a combined score of 3-1 in the first and second legs.
PSG had a strong commitment to lift the UCL title after winning 1-0 in the first match. At 27 minutes in the first half, Fabian Lewis, who caught the ball rolling in the free kick, shook Arsenal's net with a thunderous left-footed mid-range shot. PSG ended the first half with a 1-0 lead.
PSG overcame bad news in the second half. In the 24th minute of the second half, Ashraf Hakimi's shot hit Miles Lewis-Skelly. After VAR, a penalty kick was declared. Vitinha stepped in as kicker, but his shot was caught by goalkeeper David Raya.
Nonetheless, PSG was not swayed. At the 27th minute of the second half, Hakimi quickly connected the ball that Uzman Dembele gave away near the penalty arc with a right foot swipe. The ball was parabolic and slotted into the right net. PSG gave up a run to Bukayo Saka in the 31st minute of the second half, but held on to the lead until the end. In the end, a 2-1 victory ended the game, and PSG advanced to the final with a combined score of 3-1 in the first and second games.
PSG advanced to the UCL finals for the first time in five years. The star of the game was Barcola, who started as the right winger. On the day, Barcola did not display a flash of brilliance from the right side. According to Football Association, Barcola had 13 successful passes, two chances, one big chance miss, 바카라 and one loss of ownership.
More than anything else, Barca's "thrilled feet" became a hot topic of conversation. The situation came from the penalty kick scene. "Vitinya's missing scene might not have been just a technical issue. Was she cursed by her teammate? Barca was already raising her arms and preparing for the goal ceremony even before the penalty kick was in progress," the British newspaper Tribune said.
The media then said, "But the goalkeeper Raya blocked the shot. Afterwards, Barcola was immediately replaced and headed to the bench. Dembele, who was put in place of Barcola, showed his presence by recording a sharp assist as soon as he entered the stadium," he added.