{"id":1235335,"date":"2021-11-27T14:49:04","date_gmt":"2021-11-27T14:49:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1235335"},"modified":"2026-02-24T16:14:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T16:14:02","slug":"twitter-reacts-arsenal-2-0-newcastle-saka-martinelli","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/twitter-reacts-arsenal-2-0-newcastle-saka-martinelli\/","title":{"rendered":"The internet reacts to stunning strikes from Saka and Martinelli as Arsenal beat Newcastle 2-0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script async src='\/\/asset.fwcdn2.com\/js\/storyblock.js'><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>In an entertaining afternoon of football, Arsenal beat Newcastle 2-0 thanks to two stunning goals.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Gunners hammered Newcastle in the opening period of the match but couldn&#8217;t manage to break their opponents down. Then two goals in a 10 minute period in the second-half won the day for the Gunners.<\/p>\n<p>Bukayo Saka opened the scoring in the first-half and then after he had to leave the field because of injury, his replacement Gabriel Martinelli doubled Arsenal&#8217;s lead and secured the victory.<\/p>\n<p>The result wasn&#8217;t a surprise given the form of both teams but the sheer quality of Arsenal&#8217;s two goals is what was notable, and Twitter most certainly agreed as plenty of comments came flying in for both strikes.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n\n<hr \/>\n<p>FIFA streamer NepentheZ was immediately overjoyed and lavished Saka with the highest praise.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">SAKA MY GOAT<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NepentheZ (@NepentheZ) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NepentheZ\/status\/1464591451745046535?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 27, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Once he calmed down, however, he also added very observantly that the often frustrated Nuno Tavares&#8217; assist was equally as beautiful. The way the Portuguese full-back slipped the ball in for Saka was delightful.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">That&#39;s an absolutely beautiful goal. Insane Tav assist, what a guy. When he&#39;s not trying to score from 40 yards he&#39;s half decent!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NepentheZ (@NepentheZ) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NepentheZ\/status\/1464591712207134721?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 27, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Reddit agreed in Reddit&#8217;s usual hyperbolic fashion.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"reddit-embed-bq\" ><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Gunners\/comments\/r3dvfz\/comment\/hm9uj27\/\">Comment<\/a><br \/> by<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/user\/iloveafternoonnaps\/\">u\/iloveafternoonnaps<\/a> from discussion<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Gunners\/comments\/r3dvfz\/goal_saka_10\/\"><\/a><br \/> in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Gunners\/\">Gunners<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.reddit.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Many people noticed that Bukayo Saka celebrated his goal by mimicking former team-mate Mesut Ozil&#8217;s trademark celebration. A shot-out to a former mentor, perhaps?<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"reddit-embed-bq\" ><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Gunners\/comments\/r3dvfz\/comment\/hm9uixq\/\">Comment<\/a><br \/> by<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/user\/iloveafternoonnaps\/\">u\/iloveafternoonnaps<\/a> from discussion<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Gunners\/comments\/r3dvfz\/goal_saka_10\/\"><\/a><br \/> in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Gunners\/\">Gunners<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.reddit.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"in\" dir=\"ltr\">? Bukayo Saka&#39;dan Mesut \u00d6zil sevinci&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Kup7QhOWbB\">pic.twitter.com\/Kup7QhOWbB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; AmkSpor (@amkspor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/amkspor\/status\/1464594394221273090?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 27, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Saka loves to do the business against Newcastle, and that was pointed out by people.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bukayo Saka has two goals and one assist in three Premier League appearances against Newcastle.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Orbinho (@Orbinho) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Orbinho\/status\/1464592627286921224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 27, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Henry Winter was especially impressed by Saka as a player, waxing lyrical about the young man&#8217;s qualities before, naturally, speaking well of the goal.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Such a good player. Great finish by Saka. Good movement, persistence, technique. Finally a goal. Neat assist from Tavares. It only takes a minute to score. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/afc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#afc<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ARSNEW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ARSNEW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Henry Winter (@henrywinter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/henrywinter\/status\/1464591952633081871?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 27, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"reddit-embed-bq\" ><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Gunners\/comments\/r3dvfz\/comment\/hm9v1l2\/\">Comment<\/a><br \/> by<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/user\/iloveafternoonnaps\/\">u\/iloveafternoonnaps<\/a> from discussion<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Gunners\/comments\/r3dvfz\/goal_saka_10\/\"><\/a><br \/> in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Gunners\/\">Gunners<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.reddit.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Saka&#8217;s goal spread at the Emirates in the Premier League is perfectly balanced, as all things should be.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bukayo Saka has scored five Premier League goals at the Emirates: <\/p>\n<p>\u26bd\ufe0f vs. Sheffield United<br \/>\u26bd\ufe0f vs. Chelsea<br \/>\u26bd\ufe0f vs. Newcastle<br \/>\u26bd\ufe0f vs. Tottenham <br \/>\u26bd\ufe0f vs. Newcastle <\/p>\n<p>Two with his left-foot, two with his right-foot and one header. \u2696\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ozQ1kBhLHx\">pic.twitter.com\/ozQ1kBhLHx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Squawka (@Squawka) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Squawka\/status\/1464593938371817480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 27, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Want to admire the goal? Have a look for yourself:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Star-Boy strikes again ?<\/p>\n<p>Wonderful, quick passing move from Arsenal, lead by Saka and finished by Saka ?<\/p>\n<p> Lovely goal ?\ufe0f? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sn35n6T16v\">pic.twitter.com\/sn35n6T16v<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/footballontnt\/status\/1464593339777490948?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 27, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/paddy-power?q=uk-all-all-bst-s-sqb-b10g50\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1235092\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/11\/26104223\/1232871_1232871_Screenshot-2021-11-26-at-10.41.49-1024x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/11\/26104223\/1232871_1232871_Screenshot-2021-11-26-at-10.41.49-1024x533.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/11\/26104223\/1232871_1232871_Screenshot-2021-11-26-at-10.41.49-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/11\/26104223\/1232871_1232871_Screenshot-2021-11-26-at-10.41.49-768x400.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/11\/26104223\/1232871_1232871_Screenshot-2021-11-26-at-10.41.49-110x57.jpg 110w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/11\/26104223\/1232871_1232871_Screenshot-2021-11-26-at-10.41.49-135x70.jpg 135w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/11\/26104223\/1232871_1232871_Screenshot-2021-11-26-at-10.41.49-66x34.jpg 66w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/11\/26104223\/1232871_1232871_Screenshot-2021-11-26-at-10.41.49-80x42.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/11\/26104223\/1232871_1232871_Screenshot-2021-11-26-at-10.41.49-180x94.jpg 180w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/11\/26104223\/1232871_1232871_Screenshot-2021-11-26-at-10.41.49-380x198.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/11\/26104223\/1232871_1232871_Screenshot-2021-11-26-at-10.41.49-1153x600.jpg 1153w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/11\/26104223\/1232871_1232871_Screenshot-2021-11-26-at-10.41.49-240x125.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/11\/26104223\/1232871_1232871_Screenshot-2021-11-26-at-10.41.49-1100x572.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/11\/26104223\/1232871_1232871_Screenshot-2021-11-26-at-10.41.49-85x44.jpg 85w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/11\/26104223\/1232871_1232871_Screenshot-2021-11-26-at-10.41.49-38x20.jpg 38w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/11\/26104223\/1232871_1232871_Screenshot-2021-11-26-at-10.41.49-330x172.jpg 330w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2021\/11\/26104223\/1232871_1232871_Screenshot-2021-11-26-at-10.41.49.jpg 1303w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/paddy-power?q=uk-all-all-bst-s-sqb-b10g50\">Click here to claim this Paddy Power offer.<\/a> 18+ only. Place a pre-match \u00a310 bet on any Football market between 25th Nov &#8211; 2nd Dec, at min. odds 1\/2 (1.5) \u2014 get a total of \u00a360 in free bets, \u00a340 on bet settlement and an additional \u00a320 the following day. Your qualifying bet must settle by Thursday 23:59, 2nd December. Only deposits via Cards will qualify (Apple Pay deposit excluded). T&amp;Cs apply. Please Gamble Responsibly.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Gabriel Martinelli volleyed Arsenal into a 2-0 lead with his second touch less than two minutes after coming on.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">93 &#8211; Gabriel Martinelli scored just 93 seconds after coming off the bench with just his second touch of the ball, netting his first <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/premierleague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PremierLeague<\/a> goal at the Emirates since January 2020 (against Sheff Utd). Sharp. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2YXQVdIPCt\">pic.twitter.com\/2YXQVdIPCt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OptaJoe\/status\/1464595600725483535?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 27, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Football analyst Jasmine Baba celebrated Martinelli getting back to what he does best, i.e. scoring.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/jasmine_bh1\/status\/1464594522491523077<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"reddit-embed-bq\" ><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Gunners\/comments\/r3e1vi\/comment\/hm9wbe8\/\">Comment<\/a><br \/> by<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/user\/iloveafternoonnaps\/\">u\/iloveafternoonnaps<\/a> from discussion<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Gunners\/comments\/r3e1vi\/goal_martinelli_20\/\"><\/a><br \/> in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Gunners\/\">Gunners<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.reddit.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Advanced stats guru Mike Goodman was mostly impressed with Martinelli&#8217;s movement.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Martinelli\u2019s movement to break the defensive line (and arsenals team positioning to accommodate it) before making the run is pretty nifty.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mike L. Goodman (@TheM_L_G) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheM_L_G\/status\/1464594506297262086?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 27, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>So many were impressed with the way the goal recalled the overflowing quality that ran through Arsenal at their peak under Arsene Wenger.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/Nigerianscamsss\/status\/1464594004583108619<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"reddit-embed-bq\" ><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Gunners\/comments\/r3e1vi\/comment\/hm9vizk\/\">Comment<\/a><br \/> by<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/user\/iloveafternoonnaps\/\">u\/iloveafternoonnaps<\/a> from discussion<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Gunners\/comments\/r3e1vi\/goal_martinelli_20\/\"><\/a><br \/> in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Gunners\/\">Gunners<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.reddit.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Takehiro Tomiyasu&#8217;s cross for Martinelli&#8217;s goal meant that both Arsenal strikes had been set-up by their full-backs.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u25c9 56\u2019 Tavares assists Saka <\/p>\n<p>\u25c9 66\u2019 Tomiyasu assists Martinelli <\/p>\n<p>Arsenal\u2019s fullbacks have turned creators in the second half. ?\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VlvspWWGlt\">pic.twitter.com\/VlvspWWGlt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Squawka (@Squawka) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Squawka\/status\/1464595557318635521?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 27, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Ian Wright was happy to show love to a young striker.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"tl\" dir=\"ltr\">Gabi \u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ian Wright (@IanWright0) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IanWright0\/status\/1464594417164111881?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 27, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"reddit-embed-bq\" ><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Gunners\/comments\/r3e1vi\/comment\/hm9w95s\/\">Comment<\/a><br \/> by<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/user\/iloveafternoonnaps\/\">u\/iloveafternoonnaps<\/a> from discussion<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Gunners\/comments\/r3e1vi\/goal_martinelli_20\/\"><\/a><br \/> in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Gunners\/\">Gunners<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.reddit.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>But the final word should go to Aaron West, who summed the genius of the goal up with a gif.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/15fHxo5RGq\">pic.twitter.com\/15fHxo5RGq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Aaron West (@oeste) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/oeste\/status\/1464593988460163076?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 27, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1143742\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/football-supports-black-lives-matter-movement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1143742\" class=\"wp-image-1143742 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/06\/02123223\/1143703_1143703_black-lives-matter-gestures.png\" alt=\"Black Lives Matter in football\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/06\/02123223\/1143703_1143703_black-lives-matter-gestures.png 1920w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/06\/02123223\/1143703_1143703_black-lives-matter-gestures-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/06\/02123223\/1143703_1143703_black-lives-matter-gestures-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/06\/02123223\/1143703_1143703_black-lives-matter-gestures-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/06\/02123223\/1143703_1143703_black-lives-matter-gestures-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/06\/02123223\/1143703_1143703_black-lives-matter-gestures-66x37.png 66w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/06\/02123223\/1143703_1143703_black-lives-matter-gestures-620x350.png 620w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/06\/02123223\/1143703_1143703_black-lives-matter-gestures-940x530.png 940w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/06\/02123223\/1143703_1143703_black-lives-matter-gestures-1200x675.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1143742\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Black Lives Matter:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/football-supports-black-lives-matter-movement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more about the cause footballers are taking the knee for<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In an entertaining afternoon of football, Arsenal beat Newcastle 2-0 thanks to two stunning goals. The Gunners hammered Newcastle in the opening period of the match but couldn&#8217;t manage to break their opponents down. Then two goals in a 10 minute period in the second-half won the day for the Gunners. 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