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Robin van Persie (Arsenal) is shown the red card. Barcelona 3: 1 Arsenal
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Robin van Persie (Arsenal) is shown the red card. Barcelona 3: 1 Arsenal
Robin van Persie (Arsenal) is shown the red card. Barcelona 3:1 Arsenal. UEFA Champions League. Last 16, 2nd leg. Camp Nou, Barcelona, 8/3/11. Credit : Arsenal Football Club / David Price
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Great image capturing a pivotal moment in the UEFA Champions League match between Barcelona and Arsenal in the 2010-2011 season. In this photo, Robin van Persie of Arsenal is shown receiving a red card from Spanish referee Carlos Velasco Carballo during the second leg of the Last 16 fixture at Camp Nou in Barcelona on March 8,2011. The scoreline at the time was 3-1 in favor of the hosts, and Van Persie's dismissal left Arsenal with ten men to defend against the attacking might of Barcelona. The Dutch international striker had already scored a crucial away goal for Arsenal in the first leg at the Emirates Stadium, but his sending off proved to be a turning point in the tie. Barcelona went on to dominate the second half and added two more goals to secure a commanding 5-1 aggregate victory, eliminating Arsenal from the competition. Van Persie's dismissal was a controversial decision, with many pundits and fans believing that the Arsenal player had been harshly punished for a challenge on Dani Alves. Regardless, the red card marked the end of Arsenal's European campaign that season, and it was a bitter blow for a team that had high hopes of reaching the quarter-finals and beyond. This photograph is a reminder of the intensity and passion that comes with high-stakes Champions League football, as well as the fine line between brilliance and disciplinary action on the pitch. Credit: Arsenal Football Club / David Price (Arsenal FC). (Previous season matches, 2010-2011, Barcelona v Arsenal 2010-2011).
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