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Per Mertesacker's Red Card: Arsenal vs. Chelsea - Barclays Premier League - Emirates Stadium (January 2016)
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Per Mertesacker's Red Card: Arsenal vs. Chelsea - Barclays Premier League - Emirates Stadium (January 2016)
Arsenals Per Mertesacker is sent off by match referee Mark Clattenburg
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In this striking photograph by Darren Walsh, the tense atmosphere at Emirates Stadium is palpable as Arsenal's Per Mertesacker receives a red card from referee Mark Clattenburg during the Barclays Premier League match against Chelsea in January 2016. The German defender, who had been a stalwart in Arsenal's defense throughout the season, is seen with a look of disbelief on his face as he is shown the way to the dressing room, leaving his team to play the final minutes of the game with ten men. The incident occurred in the 75th minute of the game, which was a crucial clash between two title contenders. Chelsea, who were in second place at the time, went on to win the match 2-1, moving them level on points with league leaders Leicester City. Arsenal, on the other hand, suffered a demoralizing defeat that left them in third place, eight points adrift of the leaders. Mertesacker's dismissal came after a challenge on Chelsea's Eden Hazard, which the referee deemed to be a last-man foul. The decision was controversial, with many pundits and fans believing that the contact between the two players was minimal and that Mertesacker had won the ball fairly. Regardless, the red card proved to be a turning point in the game, and one that Arsenal were unable to recover from. This photograph captures the drama and intensity of a pivotal moment in the 2015-16 Premier League season, with Mertesacker's dismissal proving to be a defining moment in the title race.
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