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Robin van Persie (Arsenal) Antonio Valencia (Wigan)
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Robin van Persie (Arsenal) Antonio Valencia (Wigan)
Robin van Persie (Arsenal) Antonio Valencia (Wigan). Wigan Athletic 1:4 Arsenal. Barclays Premier League. JJB Stadium, Wigan, 11/4/09. Credit: Arsenal Football Club / Stuart MacFarlane
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In this electrifying image captured at JJB Stadium on April 11, 2009, Robin van Persie of Arsenal Football Club triumphantly lifts the ball over his head in celebration, moments after scoring one of the four goals that secured a resounding 1:4 victory for his team against Wigan Athletic in the Barclays Premier League. The Dutch international striker's deft finish, which came in the second half, put the result beyond doubt and took his personal tally for the season to 22 goals in all competitions. Flanking Van Persie in the photo is Antonio Valencia, the Wigan Athletic defender who was powerless to prevent the goal. Valencia, a versatile Ecuadorian international, had a difficult afternoon as Arsenal's attacking prowess proved too much for him and his teammates. The defeat was a bitter pill to swallow for Wigan, who had held their own in the first half and even taken a surprise lead through Hugo Rodallega's goal. The Arsenal team, led by manager Arsene Wenger, had come into the game in good form, having won their previous three matches in a row. Van Persie's goal was the pick of the bunch in a clinical display of attacking football, with Andrey Arshavin, Theo Walcott, and Cesc Fabregas also getting on the scoresheet. The victory moved Arsenal up to third place in the league table, just three points behind Chelsea, and kept their hopes of a top-four finish alive. This image captures the intensity and excitement of a Premier League match, with Van Persie's elation at scoring the goal contrasting with Valencia's dejection at conceding it. The sea of Arsenal shirts in the background, along with the floodlights illuminating the pitch, add to the sense of drama and atmosphere. It is a moment that will live long in the memory of Arsenal fans, and a reminder of the thrilling football that the team produced during the 2008-09 season.
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