Jeremie Frimpong's Reaction to Gabriel's Penalty Miss Goes Viral
- Jeremie Frimpong went viral for celebrating Gabriel’s penalty miss during Arsenal’s Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain
- The Liverpool defender later clarified that his reaction was linked to a bet he had made with a friend rather than simply jabbing the Gunners
- Mikel Arteta said Gabriel volunteered to take Arsenal’s fifth penalty after several of the regular spot-kick takers had already exited the pitch
Liverpool's Jeremie Frimpong is in the spotlight after posting a viral video reacting to Arsenal’s UEFA Champions League final defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.
The Parisians successfully retained their European elite title after defeating the Gunners 4-3 on penalties following a tense 1-1 draw in Budapest on May 30, 2026.
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Arsenal, PSG's UCL clash decided by penalties
Arsenal made a dream start when Kai Havertz scored inside five minutes, giving Gunners supporters hope of a first-ever Champions League triumph.
However, PSG equalised midway through the second half when Ousmane Dembélé converted from the penalty spot after Cristian Mosquera fouled Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Arsenal had a golden opportunity to win the match late in extra time, but Viktor Gyökeres saw his effort deflect wide.
According to the BBC, the final then went to penalties, where things unravelled for Mikel Arteta’s side.
Eberechi Eze dragged his spot-kick wide, although goalkeeper David Raya kept Arsenal alive by saving Nuno Mendes’ penalty.
PSG did not miss again, though, and Arsenal’s hopes were ended when Gabriel Magalhães blasted the club’s fifth penalty high over the bar, handing victory to Luis Enrique’s team.
With millions watching around the world, several footballers reacted on social media after the final whistle.
Erling Haaland, Richarlison and Djed Spence were among those who appeared to have poked fun at Arsenal's defeat.
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Jeremie Frimpong reacts to Gabriel's penalty miss
However, Frimpong’s reaction attracted even more attention.
The Liverpool defender was watching the game with friends and family, and when Gabriel’s penalty flew over the head of PSG goalkeeper Matvey Safonov, the group erupted in celebration, jumping from their seats and cheering wildly.
The video, first shared on Snapchat, carried the caption: 'Let it all work out.'
The phrase references the song Indecision by Sampha, later sampled by Lil Wayne.
The track has become closely associated with Arsenal over the past year after it featured in Eze’s announcement video when he joined the club from Crystal Palace.
After the footage spread across social media, Frimpong moved to explain the celebrations.
Posting on Instagram, the 25-year-old wrote:
“Chill, me and my friend made a bet, and I won, that's why I was happy.”
He accompanied the message with several laughing emojis and a shrug emoji.
Arteta explains Gabriel’s penalty decision
Following the defeat, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta disclosed why Gabriel was chosen as one of the penalty takers.
The Gunners still had players such as Noni Madueke and Martín Zubimendi available, but the Brazilian had volunteered to step up.
Regular penalty specialists Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Martin Ødegaard had already been substituted, leaving Arsenal with fewer experienced options.
Arteta said via GOAL:
“He wanted to take it. Normally, the penalty takers would be Bukayo [Saka], Martin [Odegaard] and Kai [Havertz]. But we knew that if the game went to extra time and penalties, different players would have to step forward.”
How Prophet Testimony's PSG prediction came true
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Prophet Clement Testimony predicted PSG would beat Arsenal in the Champions League final.
Arsenal eventually lost 4-3 on penalties, while the clergyman said his football predictions reflect God's influence in all areas of life.
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