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Champions League: Roma v Arsenal

Roma v Arsenal: AS Roma v Arsenal
Juan of Roma scores the opening goal after just nine minutes ... Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images
Roma v Arsenal: Juan celebrates
... and wheels away in delight. Nicklas Bendtner, meanwhile, looks disgusted at Arsenal's defending Photograph: Giampiero Sposito/Reuters
Roma v Arsenal: Juan
The goal cancelled out Arsenal's 1-0 advantage from the first leg Photograph: Alberto Pizzoli/AFP/Getty Images
Roma v Arsenal: Samir Nasri
Arsenal's Samir Nasri tries to avoid Juan's lunging tackle Photograph: Nick Potts/PA
Roma v Arsenal: Totti reacts
Francesco Totti in typically expressive mode Photograph: Giampiero Sposito/Reuters
Roma v Arsenal: Totti and Diaby
Diaby leaps above Totti to head the ball Photograph: Giampiero Sposito/Reuters
Roma v Arsenal: van Persie
Robin van Persie shields possession from Marco Motta Photograph: Nick Potts/PA
Roma v Arsenal: Wenger
Arsene Wenger is in no mood for smiling as the contest approaches half-time Photograph: Alberto Pizzoli/AFP/Getty Images
Roma v Arsenal: Bacary Sagna
Mirko Vucinic is given a full-frontal press by Bacary Sagna Photograph: Christophe Simon/AFP/Getty Images
Roma v Arsenal: AS Roma v Arsenal - UEFA Champions League
Serie A player in theatrical dive shocker ... this time it's Vucinic, who takes a tumble after being caught by Denilson Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images
Roma v Arsenal: Gael Clichy
Gael Clichy gets to the ball just ahead of Motta Photograph: Alberto Pizzoli/AFP/Getty Images
Roma v Arsenal: AS Roma's coach Spalletti
While Wenger remains poker-faced, AS Roma's coach Luciano Spalletti is anything but Photograph: Tony Gentile/Reuters
Roma v Arsenal: Bendtner
Never turn your back on the ball - a lesson which Bendtner and Souleymane Diamoutene are quick to forget Photograph: Andrew Medichini/AP
Roma v Arsenal: Taddei
Roma rue another missed opportunity Photograph: Riccardo De Luca/AP
Roma v Arsenal: Van Persie
Van Persie grimaces in pain as the game gets physical ... and enters extra time Photograph: Riccardo De Luca/AP
Roma v Arsenal: Van Persie
Back on his feet, the Dutchman evades two challenges Photograph: Christophe Simon/AFP/Getty Images
Roma v Arsenal: AS Roma v Arsenal - UEFA Champions League
Referee Manuel Enrique Mejuto Gonzalez gives Motta a ticking off Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images
Roma v Arsenal: Almunia and Sagna
Arsenal's goalkeeper Manuel Almunia and Bacary Sagna dispossess Julio Baptista Photograph: Giampiero Sposito/Reuters
Roma v Arsenal: Walcott
No goals in extra-time meant penalties would be required to separate the teams Photograph: John Sibley/Action Images
Roma v Arsenal: penalty
Eduardo's early miss from the spot had looked ominous, but Tonetto blazed over in sudden death to settle the tie in Arsenal's favour. The Gunners won 7-6 on penalties. Photograph: John Sibley/Action Images
Roma v Arsenal: Arsenal's players
Arsenal's players celebrate their qualification to the quarter-finals Photograph: Alberto Pizzoli/AFP/Getty Images
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