Barcola’s witty take on missed opportunities after PSG’s champions league triumph

He could have been left to rue his missed chances. Entering the fray in the 83rd minute of the Champions League final, which Paris Saint-Germain ultimately clinched against Arsenal on Saturday in Budapest (1-1, 4-3 t.a.b.), Bradley Barcola found himself with two golden opportunities to secure victory for the capital club before the tension-filled penalty shootout.

The 23-year-old forward squandered a potential match-winning goal in the dying moments of regular time (90th + 7), having been thwarted by an advancing David Raya earlier (85th). After a somewhat erratic dribble, the former Lyon player saw his powerful shot from a tight angle sail wide of the target, launched from behind the Gunners’ defense.

However, any potential regret was quickly overshadowed, as PSG ultimately prevailed to lift the coveted ‘big-eared trophy’ for the second consecutive year. Barcola himself chose to make light of his missteps, taking to his Instagram account later that evening to share a humorous reflection.

“Ma3lich, we won”

Accompanying a photo of himself alongside Ousmane Dembélé, both holding the gleaming trophy, the French international penned a caption that read: “I should have killed the game but ma3lich (an Arabic expression meaning ‘it’s not a big deal’) we won.”

It’s worth noting that the winger did not step up to the penalty spot during the decisive shootout. His contribution wasn’t required in the end, as PSG secured their victory with only one missed attempt, adding another prestigious European title to their growing collection.