Article by Alexandru Tomuțiu – published Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 22:29 / Updated Wednesday, April 16, 2025 22:32
Bukayo Saka (23 years old), the right wing from Arsenal, wasted a punishment shot at the start of the match with Real Madrid, the return of the Champions League.
The Letexier “central” died penalty for Arsenal in the 11th minute, after seeing the phase at the Var monitor. Asencio had failed Merino at a corner of the “tunnels”.
Photo gallery. Bukayo Saka has been playing a penalty in Real Madrid – Arsenal
Bukayo Saka was appointed to execute. He pulled air into his chest, headed for the ball and tried a “staircase”, but the execution was lamentable. Thibaut Courtois plunged to his right and rejected the execution sent to the semi -heal.
Extremely important moment on “Bernabeu” in the first minutes. Arsenal could quietly reduce the arena from the first minutes and solve the fate of qualification. Until that penalty, Saka had shot at the gate twice, but without success.
The moment immediately produced several reactions. “The Asencio River holds him by the shirt. Enough to attract the referee's attention. It is an act of real courage. He even holds Mikel Merino,” said Matthew Upson, former defender of Arsenal, at BBC Radio 5
“I can't believe it! The goalkeeper does an incredible job. It was not the best execution. He gave the goalkeeper the opportunity to raise his left hand. And the left hand of Courtois is strong! – Ally McCoist, former striker of Rangers, at TNT Sports.
