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Robin van Persie (Arsenal) Souleymane Diamoutene (Roma)
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Robin van Persie (Arsenal) Souleymane Diamoutene (Roma)
Robin van Persie (Arsenal) Souleymane Diamoutene (Roma). AS Roma 1:0 Arsenal (6-7 on pens), UEFA Champions League, First Knock-out Round 2nd leg, Stadio Olympico, Rome, Italy, 11/3/2009. Credit: Stuart MacFarlane / Arsenal Football Club
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In this compelling image captured at Stadio Olympico in Rome on the night of March 11, 2009, Arsenal's Robin van Persie (left) and AS Roma's Souleymane Diamoutene lock eyes during the UEFA Champions League first knock-out round second leg. With the score tied at 1-1 on aggregate, the stakes were high as both teams prepared for a tense penalty shootout to determine which squad would advance to the next round. Van Persie, a Dutch international forward, had already scored a crucial away goal for Arsenal in the first leg at the Emirates Stadium. The 26-year-old had been a standout performer for the Gunners throughout the season, netting 13 goals in the Premier League and providing a creative spark in the team's attack. Diamoutene, a Senegalese midfielder, was a key player for Roma, known for his tenacity, energy, and ability to disrupt opponents' attacks. The 24-year-old had been instrumental in Roma's impressive run in the Champions League, helping them reach the last 16 for the first time since the 2007-08 season. As the tension mounted, both players knew that the outcome of this penalty shootout would have a significant impact on their team's season. In the end, it was Roma who emerged victorious, with Diamoutene converting the decisive penalty to send the Italian side through to the next round. Despite the disappointment of elimination, Van Persie's performance throughout the campaign had earned him plaudits from fans and pundits alike, and he would go on to enjoy a successful career at Arsenal and beyond. This image captures the intensity and drama of a pivotal moment in the history of these two storied European clubs.
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