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Nicolas Anelka fell while running ahead of Éric Abidal, with limited visible contact.
2008/09 · Semi-finals
Nicolas Anelka fell while running ahead of Éric Abidal, with limited visible contact.
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Nicolas Anelka fell while running ahead of Éric Abidal, with limited visible contact.
Abidal was sent off for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity.
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