Cristhian Mosquera subbed off after huge error to give away penalty in the Champions League final

Cristhian Mosquera was swiftly removed from the field of play after giving away a penalty in the Champions League final.

Going into the match-up tonight at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary, Arsenal were undoubtedly the underdogs. However, in a testament to the players’ self-belief, they quickly ripped apart the script, with Kai Havertz scoring to give ‘The Gunners’ the lead. Alas, despite initially taking the ascendency, the game is now all square.

Mikel Arteta subs off Cristhian Mosquera after he gives away a penalty

Throughout the fixture, Cristhian Mosquera looked tremendous, with the defender doing a good job of keeping PSG’s dangerous players at bay.

Alas, in the 61st minute, everything came crumbling down when the Spaniard fouled Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, resulting in the referee swiftly pointing towards the spot.

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All Mosquera could do, was watch on, desperately hoping for a spot of heroics from David Raya. However, the goalkeeper wasn’t given a chance, with Ousmane Dembele effortlessly sending him the wrong way to put his team firmly back in the game.

Subsequently, Mikel Arteta made his decision, removing the man who gave away the spot-kick from the pitch.

Now, with the first 90 minutes out of the way, the two teams head into extra-time, with the match still balanced on a knife-edge.

Will PSG retain the Champions League crown, or will Arsenal fans finally get their night?

Fans can watch Mosquera give away a penalty here.

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