Tottenham Hotspur midfield Dele Alli was struck by a plastic bottle thrown from the stands during the club's clash with Arsenal in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.
Alli was retrieving the ball in front of a section of Arsenal supporters at the Emirates Stadium when he was clearly hit on the head by what appeared to be a bottle, per BBC Sport.
Sports broadcaster Jacqui Oatley provided a snap of the moment of impact:
Despite being struck by the object Alli didn't seem in too much discomfort and he responded to the Gunners fans by making a 2-0 gesture—the score Spurs eventually went on to win by:
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