Bukayo Saka’s miss from the spot in the first 45 minutes of the Champions League last-eight second leg encounter between Real Madrid and Arsenal in Spain resulted in a scuffle with Dani Carvajal in the tunnel.
With his Panenka effort softly saved by Madrid’s goal stopper, Thibaut Courtois, the English footballer was heading down the tunnel before Carvajal grabbed him by the neck and took few steps towards the winger with hands raised in his direction.
Immediately, an infuriating exchange sprang up between the duo although, they were swiftly surrounded by some bystanders as the 23-year-old unleashed his anger on the Los Casa Blanca’s right back, whose ACL injury had kept out of play since October.
The England international shoved the Spaniard away while Ben White, the substituted Gunner stepped in to offer support for his teammate.
The contents of the six-time Champions League winner’s words to the Arsenal’s forward remained unclear, however one could deduce that it was related to the English player’s first half penalty miss termed feeble.
Mikel Arteta’s boys, having secured their spots in the semi-final for the first time since 2009 when they were sent packing by Manchester United, are looking forward to making a statement against PSG.
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