Home > Arsenal Football Club > Previous Season Matches > Matches 2008-09 > AS Roma v Arsenal 2008-9
Arsenal substitutes : Carlos Vela
Only Available in the UK and Ireland
Wall Art and Photo Gifts from Arsenal Football Club
Arsenal substitutes : Carlos Vela
Arsenal substitutes: Carlos Vela, Eduardo, Johan Djourou and Theo Walcott on the bench before the match. 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
Arsenal FC are a professional football club based in Islington, London, England
Media ID 1440419
© 2007 Arsenal Football Club PLC.All Rights Reserved
FEATURES IN THESE COLLECTIONS
> Arsenal Football Club
> Previous Season Matches
> Matches 2008-09
> AS Roma v Arsenal 2008-9
> Arsenal Football Club
> The Team
> Players - Coaches
> Walcott Theo
EDITORS COMMENTS
In this evocative photograph, the tense atmosphere before a pivotal moment in Arsenal's UEFA Champions League journey is captured as four key substitutes, Carlos Vela, Eduardo, Johan Djourou, and Theo Walcott, wait anxiously on the bench during the second leg of the First Knock-out Round against AS Roma at Stadio Olympico in Rome, Italy, on 11th March 2009. The scoreline stood at 1:0 in favor of the Italian side, and the outcome of the match hung in the balance as the game entered extra time. The Arsenal coaching staff, not visible in the frame, made their decisions on who would be called upon to change the course of the game. Vela, a Mexican international, had joined Arsenal in 2005 but had yet to establish himself as a regular starter. Eduardo, a Croatian striker, had been sidelined with a serious injury since September 2008 but was nearing a return to full fitness. Djourou, a Swiss defender, had shown promise but was also yet to secure a consistent place in the starting eleven. Walcott, an English winger, was a regular in the team but had been quiet in this particular match. As the tension mounted, the substitutes' expressions conveyed a mix of anticipation, anxiety, and determination. The outcome of the penalty shootout that followed would determine Arsenal's progression to the next round, and the substitutes were poised to make their impact if called upon. This photograph encapsulates the drama and suspense of European football, with the Arsenal substitutes embodying the hope and potential that lies in waiting on the bench.
MADE IN THE UK
Safe Shipping with 30 Day Money Back Guarantee
FREE PERSONALISATION*
We are proud to offer a range of customisation features including Personalised Captions, Color Filters and Picture Zoom Tools
SECURE PAYMENTS
We happily accept a wide range of payment options so you can pay for the things you need in the way that is most convenient for you
* Options may vary by product and licensing agreement. Zoomed Pictures can be adjusted in the Cart.
