Arsenal 1-1 Liverpool: Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw by Liverpool for the third time this season and now the Gunners' hopes of a title challenge look all but dashed.
After the midweek draw between the sides at the Emirates gave
Liverpool a slight advantage in their Champions League
quarter-final, Arsenal could now end the weekend eight points
behind league leaders Manchester United with five games left.
Liverpool gained a deserved first-half lead through Peter
Crouch's well taken strike after 42 minutes. Arsenal drew level
early in the second half when Nicklas Bendtner powered a header
past Liverpool keeper Pepe Reina.
Both sides had chances to claim all three points in the
closing stages but the points were shared to strengthen Liverpool's
hold on fourth place.
Arsenal moved above Chelsea on goal difference into second
place with 71 points but Chelsea will reclaim that place if they
beat Manchester City later today.
Manchester United, who have 76 points, play Middlesbrough
tomorrow.
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