With four of the big names of english premier league making it to the quarter finals of the champions league ....now the race has become much more intense..
arsenal were held to a draw at emirates...which may prove very costly for the gunners when they take liverpool at anfield some tricky decisions given in favour of liverpool has made a big deal for arsenal just held for a draw....score 1-1
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Arsenal will have to invoke the spirit of the San Siro for their Champions League Quarter-Final second leg at Anfield next week.
Liverpool would appear to have gained the advantage after securing a 1-1 draw in the opening rubber at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night.
Emmanuel Adebayor gave Arsenal the lead with a thunderous header in the 23rd minute but Liverpool grabbed a vital away goal three minutes later when Dirk Kuyt scrambled home from close range following fine work by Steven Gerrard.
Arsenal bossed the second half. They might have had a penalty when Kuyt manhandled Hleb then Cesc Fabregas had a goal-bound effort inadvertently cleared off the unguarded Liverpool line by team-mate Nicklas Bendtner.
Undoubtedly, the prevailing post-match feeling was that Rafa Benitez' side have gained the whip-hand in the tie and Arsenal should have got more on the night. However the same was true in the last round when Milan came away with a 0-0 draw. Only for Arsenal to pull off the perfect 'Italian Job'.
Arsène Wenger's side now need a similar script at Anfield. The manager will argue his side his cast are more than capable.
And, despite a tinge of disappointment this evening, this story is sure to have a few more twists and turns next week.
Wenger made two changes from the side that had stormed back so splendidly at Bolton on Saturday.
Adebayor returned for Bendtner up front and Emmanuel Eboue replaced Abou Diaby with Hleb switching flanks from right to left.
It was a familiar 4-4-2 for Arsenal.
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