Arshavin hits four
Four goals from Andrey Arshavin put a huge dent in Liverpool's Barclays
Premier League title hopes as Arsenal drew 4-4 at Anfield.
The hosts went ahead of Manchester United on goal difference having
come from behind three times, starting with Arshavin's first in the
36th minute.
Fernando Torres and Yossi Benayoun scored soon after the interval
but three further goals from the Russian Gunner piled the pressure
back on Rafael Benitez's side and even a second from Torres and
an injury-time equaliser from Benayoun were not enough to force
victory.
The result hands a huge advantage to United, who have two matches
in hand with the first tomorrow at home to Portsmouth.
Liverpool were architects of their own downfall as the first three
Arsenal goals came from mistakes.
It was almost a carbon copy of their Champions League exit against
Chelsea a week ago when a 4-4 draw at Stamford Bridge saw them miss
out on the semi-finals.
It was also not the first time Arsenal had done serious damage
to a Liverpool title challenge, it being 20 years since Michael
Thomas scored on this ground with the last kick of the season to
deny the Reds the championship.
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