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UCL Final: Gabriel Becomes Highest Selling Arsenal Shirt After PSG Defeat
Arsenal defender Gabriel became the club's top-selling name after his missed penalty, with shirt sales rising 350%, The Athletic reported.
On Saturday, Paris Saint-Germain successfully defended their Champions League title by defeating Arsenal on penalties in Budapest, with the match ending 1-1 after extra-time and denying the Gunners a historic double.
Despite his missed penalty, shirt sales for Arsenal defender Gabriel have surged 350 per cent since the weekend, making the 28-year-old the club's top-selling name following the defeat.
An estimated 1.5 million fans celebrated the Premier League champions on Sunday during a parade through London, while Gabriel expressed pride on Instagram, stating, "It's painful but I'm proud of this team."
Viral videos of Liverpool's Jeremie Frimpong celebrating the defeat drew backlash, though he claimed it followed a won bet, while Chelsea's official Instagram account apologized after mocking the Gunners in Hungary.
Chelsea legend John Terry offered support to Gabriel, recalling his own Champions League final agony and encouraging him: "Looking forward to picking up the battle again with you next season.
The Athletic reveals that sales of swimsuits flogged on behalf of Arsenal's central defender Gabriel have seen a very significant increase since his shot at the failed goal in the final of the Champions League (1-1, 3-4 t.a.b.), which sealed the PSG victory.