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Nasri's Heartbreaking Penalty: Arsenal 1-1 AS Roma (6-7 on pens), UEFA Champions League, 2009
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Nasri's Heartbreaking Penalty: Arsenal 1-1 AS Roma (6-7 on pens), UEFA Champions League, 2009
Samir Nasri (Arsenal). 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 poignant moment captured at Stadio Olympico in Rome on March 11, 2009, Samir Nasri of Arsenal Football Club gazes dejectedly at the ground as the ball sails over the crossbar, denying his team a spot in the next round of the UEFA Champions League. The scene unfolds during the nail-biting penalty shootout between Arsenal and AS Roma in the second leg of the first knockout round. With the score tied at 1-1 after 120 minutes of intense play, the fate of the teams hung in the balance as they faced the pressure of converting from the spot. Nasri, a French international midfielder, stepped up to take the fifth penalty for Arsenal. The weight of the moment was evident on his face as he approached the ball, but his confident demeanor gave no indication of the heartbreak that was to come. Roma's goalkeeper, Doni, guessed correctly and saved Nasri's penalty, sending his team through to the next round with a 6-7 victory on penalties. The Arsenal players, coaches, and fans looked on in disbelief as their dreams of Champions League progression were shattered. Nasri, in particular, was left to bear the brunt of the disappointment, his expression a testament to the raw emotion and high stakes of professional football. Despite the pain of this defeat, Nasri would go on to have a successful career, winning numerous titles with both Arsenal and Manchester City. But on this night in Rome, all that mattered was the heartache of coming so close and falling just short.
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