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Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal) Patrick Vieira (Juve). Arsenal 2: 0 Juventus
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Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal) Patrick Vieira (Juve). Arsenal 2: 0 Juventus
UEFA Champions League, 1/4 Final, 1st Leg, Arsenal Stadium, Highbury, London, 28/3/06. Credit: Arsenal Football Club / Stuart MacFarlane
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In this iconic photograph taken at Arsenal Football Club's historic Highbury stadium in London on March 28,2006, two football greats, Cesc Fabregas of Arsenal and Patrick Vieira of Juventus, face off in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. The tension between the two teams was palpable as they battled it out for a place in the next round of Europe's premier club competition. Fabregas, a young prodigy who had already established himself as a key player for the Gunners, was making his mark on the European stage. Meanwhile, Vieira, a former Arsenal captain and midfield maestro, was leading Juventus in their quest for glory after a move to Italy. The atmosphere at Highbury was electric as the two teams took to the field, with the home crowd eagerly anticipating a victory against their Italian rivals. Fabregas, wearing the Arsenal number 4 shirt, and Vieira, in the Juventus number 6, locked horns in the midfield, each determined to outmaneuver the other. Despite the intense pressure, both players displayed their class and skill throughout the match. Fabregas provided the assist for Arsenal's first goal, setting up Thierry Henry with a pinpoint pass. The second goal came from a penalty, converted by Henry, after a foul on Robert Pires by Juventus defender Lilian Thuram. The first leg ended with Arsenal securing a 2-0 victory, leaving them in a strong position going into the second leg in Turin. This photograph captures the intensity and passion of the UEFA Champions League, with two legendary players going head-to-head in a classic battle between Arsenal and Juventus.
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