Liverpool handed Arsenal a point in their opening Premier League clash of the season.
Liverpool: 1 (David N'Gog 46') Arsenal: 1 (Pepe Reina (og) 90')
Venue: Anfield Crowd: 44,722 Referee: Martin Atkinson Yellow cards:LIV - Steven Gerrard 73' ARS - Jack Wilshere 41', Tomas Rosicky 85', Laurent Koscielny 90' Red cards:LIV - Joe Cole 45' ARS - Laurent Koscielny 90'
Liverpool managed to go a goal ahead straight after the break despite the fact that Reds first-gamer Joe Cole was sent off right on the half-time break for a challenge on Arsenal's Laurent Koscielny.p> David N'Gog fired home at the near post almost immediately after the re-start after a threaded ball from Javier Mascherano to give the Reds the lead.
And they looked set for an opening day victory until goalkeeper Pepe Reina made a blunder on the line to hand Arsenal an equaliser and a share of the points just before Gunners debutant Koscielny was sent off for a second bookable offence for handball.
Starting Line-Ups
LIV Pepe Reina (gk), Martin Skrtel, Jamie Carragher, Daniel Agger, Glen Johnson, Javier Mascherano (Lucas 79'), Steven Gerrard, David N'Gog (Torres 74'), Joe Cole, Milan Jovanovic (Rodriguez 66'), Dirk Kuyt
Subs - Diego Cavalieri (gk), Fabio Aurelio, Fernando Torres (74'), Maxi Rodriguez (66'), Ryan Babel, Lucas (79'), Martin Kelly
ARS Manuel Almunia (gk), Thomas Vermaelen, Laurent Koscielny, Gael Clichy, Bacary Sagna, Jack Wilsher (Rosicky 60'), Abou Diaby (van Persie 76'), Samir Nasri, Andrei Arshavin, Emmanuel Eboue (Walcott 59'), Marouane Chamakh
Subs - Lukasz Fabianski (gk), Tomas Rosicky (60'), Robin van Persie (76'), Alex Song, Theo Walcott (59'), Carlos Vela, Kieran Gibbs
