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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Champions League: Villarreal v Arsenal

Villarreal v Arsenal: Giuseppe Rossi hurdles over Bacary Sagna's sliding challenge
Villarreal's Giuseppe Rossi hurdles over Bacary Sagna's sliding challenge Photograph: Adam Davy/Empics Sport/PA Photos
Villarreal v Arsenal: Theo Walcott and Joan Capdevila
On his second game back after a two week layoff following a knee injury, Theo Walcott doesn't seem to have lost any of his pace as he skips past Villarreal's Joan Capdevila Photograph: Scott Heavey/Action Images
Villarreal v Arsenal: Ariel Ibagaza and Alexandre Song
Villarreal's Ariel Ibagaza tussles with Alexandre Song Photograph: Scott Heavey/Action Images
Villarreal v Arsenal: Marcos Senna
It's a bad start for Arsenal as after 10 minutes Marcos Senna gives Almunia no chance as he strikes the ball from 30 yards out and it flies into the top right corner of the net to score the first goal of the game Photograph: Adam Davy/Empics Sport/PA Photos
Villarreal v Arsenal: Senna celebrates his outstanding goal with his team mates
Senna celebrates his outstanding goal with his team mates ... Photograph: Adam Davy/Empics Sport/PA Photos
Villarreal v Arsenal: Arsenal dejection after Villarreal open the scoring
... whilst Cesc Fabregas, Alexandre Song and Denilson look dejected Photograph: Scott Heavey/Action Images
Villarreal v Arsenal: Almunia goes off injured
The night gets worse for Arsenal as first choice goalkeeper Manuel Almunia comes off injured to be replaced by Lukasz Fabianski after 27 minutes Photograph: Nick Potts/PA
Villarreal v Arsenal: Capdevila keeps his eye on the ball as he holds off Theo Walcott
Capdevila keeps his eye on the ball as he holds off Theo Walcott Photograph: Heino Kalis/Reuters
Villarreal v Arsenal: Cesc Fabregas
Cesc Fabregas shows his displeasure at being behind at half-time Photograph: Andres Kudacki/AP
Villarreal v Arsenal: William Gallas goes off injured
Arsenal's injury list keeps growing as William Gallas is stretchered off Photograph: Daniel Ochoa de Olza/AP
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Emmanuel Adebayor challenges Villarreal goalkeeper Diego Lopez Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images
Villarreal v Arsenal: Denilson and Marcos Senna
Marcos Senna traps the ball between his legs as he attempts to keep it away from Arsenal's Denilson Photograph: Alberto Saiz/AP
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Emmanuel Adebayor acrobatically scores the equaliser with an overhead kick Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images
Villarreal v Arsenal: Emmanuel Adebayor and Arsene Wenger
Arsene Wenger has a very formal celebration in the form of a handshake with Emmanuel Adebayor after the striker grabbed the all important away goal Photograph: Alberto Saiz/AP
Villarreal v Arsenal: Emmanuel Adebayor celebrates with fans
Adebayor shakes hands with a supporter as fans and players celebrate after the 1-1 draw Photograph: Alberto Saiz/AP
Villarreal v Arsenal: Pires and Fabregas
Former team mates now opponents - it's all smiles as Robert Pires shakes hands with Cesc Fabregas Photograph: Scott Heavey/Action Images
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