DARK POINT: Arsenal fans furious as Kai Havertz denied penalty before witnessing ‘horrific’ spot-kick

Before Leandro Trossard missed, Kai Havertz was refused a penalty, which infuriated Arsenal supporters.

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Gabriel Martinelli’s goal at the interval caused goalie Dmytro Riznyk to make an own goal, putting the Gunners ahead of Shakhtar Donetsk.

However, Valeriy Bondar’s handling in the box gave Arsenal the opportunity to end the match with fifteen minutes remaining.

Referee Benoit Bastien indicated the location after a VAR check.

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Arsenal’s top penalty taker, England winger Bukayo Saka, was sidelined due to a hamstring injury.

Havertz has only missed one 12-yard attempt in his career and has previously taken a penalty for the Gunners.

Nevertheless, Trossard was handed the reins for the first time while wearing an Arsenal shirt.

And to make up for his previous error, Riznyk’s legs rescued his endeavor.

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“Havertz has scored 20 of the 21 penalties he’s taken in his career,” one Gooner noted, infuriating the team. Trossard was taking it, but why?

“You get a penalty and give it to Trossard, but your best penalty taker (Havertz) is on pitch,” another person commented.

“We can really take risks and that’s not acceptable.”

“Havertz is way too nice too,” one angry person said. ought to have grabbed the ball from Trossard right away.