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Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal) Ryan Babel (Ajax)
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Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal) Ryan Babel (Ajax)
Ajax 1:2 Arsenal, UEFA Champions League, Amsterdam Arsena, Amsterdan, Holland, 27/9/2005. Credit: Stuart MacFarlane / Arsenal Football Club
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In this evocative photograph, two footballing greats go head-to-head in the UEFA Champions League group stage match between Ajax and Arsenal, held at the Amsterdam ArenA on September 27,2005. The players in focus are Cesc Fabregas of Arsenal and Ryan Babel of Ajax. Fabregas, a Spanish midfielder, was a rising star in the Arsenal squad at the time, having already established himself as a regular starter under Arsene Wenger. His technical ability, vision, and creativity were already well-known to football fans, and he would go on to become a key player for both Arsenal and the Spanish national team. Babel, a Dutch forward, was a promising young talent for Ajax. He had already made a name for himself in the Eredivisie, and his pace, skill, and goalscoring ability made him a threat to any defense. In this match, he would score the opening goal for Ajax, giving the home team an early lead. Despite Babel's goal, Arsenal would come back to win the match 2-1, thanks in large part to Fabregas's influence in midfield. The Spanish midfielder set up the equalizer for Thierry Henry, and his performance throughout the game was a testament to his talent and determination. This photograph captures the intensity and focus of both players as they battle for possession in the middle of the pitch. The Amsterdam ArenA stands in the background, filled with passionate fans cheering on their teams. The image is a reminder of the thrilling football that was played in the UEFA Champions League during the mid-2000s, and the role that these two players would go on to have in the beautiful game.
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