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Alex Hleb (Arsenal) is fouled by Dirk Kuyt but a penalty isn t given
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Alex Hleb (Arsenal) is fouled by Dirk Kuyt but a penalty isn t given
Alex Hleb (Arsenal) is fouled by Dirk Kuyt but a penalty isn t given. Arsenal 1:1 Liverpool, UEFA Champions League, 1/4 Final 1st leg. Emirates Stadium, London, 2/4/2008. Credit: Stuart MacFarlane / Arsenal Football Club
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In this gripping moment captured during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg match between Arsenal and Liverpool at Emirates Stadium on February 4,2008, Alex Hleb of Arsenal is brutally fouled by Dirk Kuyt of Liverpool, yet no penalty call is made by the referee. The tension in the air is palpable as both teams battle it out in this high-stakes European clash. Hleb, with the ball at his feet and his back to the Liverpool defender, is caught off-guard as Kuyt slams into him from behind, sending the Arsenal midfielder crashing to the ground. The impact of the tackle is hard enough to leave Hleb writhing in pain, but the referee remains unmoved, much to the frustration of the Arsenal players and fans in attendance. The score was level at 1-1, and this pivotal moment in the game could have swung the tide in Arsenal's favor had a penalty been awarded. Instead, the teams went on to play out a tense and thrilling 1-1 draw, with the second leg set to determine which team would progress to the next round of the competition. Despite the controversial call, Hleb and his teammates refused to let the incident dampen their spirits, and they continued to fight for every inch of ground on the pitch. This determination and resilience would come to define Arsenal's season, as they went on to reach the final of the FA Cup and finish third in the Premier League. This photograph captures the raw emotion and intensity of a crucial moment in the history of Arsenal Football Club, and serves as a reminder of the unpredictable nature of football and the importance of staying focused in the face of adversity.
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