A ten-man Arsenal held Liverpool to a 1-1 draw in an intensely fought and highly controversial match at the Emirates Stadium. Liverpool, in their silver and red outfit, weren't too pleasing to look at.
Liverpool took charge of the game right from the start, trying to create chances and taking advantage of some serious loopholes in Arsenal's defence. But the Gunners slowly found their momentum, and it wasn't too long before Van Persie scored an absolute beauty in the 24th minute. Nasri, just outside the half-way line, swooped the ball over all the way to Van Persie, who chested the ball and thrashed it past Reina.
But the lead only stayed on for another 18 minutes, as Robbie Keane cancelled out Arsenal's first half goal with an equally beautiful goal. In similar fashion, the ball was blasted from the half-way line, and was pounced on by Keane, who smashed it coolly past Almunia into the top left corner. Fabregas suffered a ligament tear just before the second half, and it has been confirmed that he will be out for 3 months. Adebayor was sent off after two red cards, the second one for probably one of the softest tackles I have ever seen. Adebayor hardly even pushed Arbeloa! Even with an advantage, Liverpool could not score that solitary goal needed for three points, as a great display by ten-man Arsenal saw them even attack Liverpool at times!! But they just didn't have the enthusiasm and spirit provided by Fabregas and Adebayor to get that one goal.
Arsenal are still 8 points behind Liverpool, who maintain their slender 1 point lead after Chelsea's draw against Everton.
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