Arsenal vs Liverpool
Match pulse
ARSAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
Final score
Arsenal and Liverpool drew 1-1 on Sunday, December 29, 2002 at Highbury. Goals for Arsenal: Thierry Henry (79'). Goals for Liverpool: Danny Murphy (70').
Play by play
Arsenal, despite all their pressure, needed a dubious penalty to take a share of the points and now move five points clear at the top of the Premiership.
Despite an ultra-defensive start to the game Liverpool will be disappointed to leave with only one point after taking the lead from the spot.
- 94'
That's the last chance of the match. The ref blows his whistle and the points are shared at Highbury.
- 93'
....The Brazilian has a great chance to make it 2-1 but his sidefoot shot amazingly goes wide.
- 93'
Arsenal drive straight down the other end and Bergkamp finds Cole on the wing. The left-back looks up and plays the ball across the face of goal for Gilberto on the back post.....
- 92'
Murphy drives through the midfield and gets a sight of goal. He hits a curling long-range shot that drifts wide of Seaman's left-hand post.
- 91'
....Kirkland gets there ahead of the striker and claims the ball with authority.
- 90'
The bounces between three Liverpool defender's, they all leave the ball to each other and Jeffers races into the box for a header.....
- 89'
Hyypia steps up to head the ball forward, but he gets too much power behind it and the ball runs through to Seaman.
- 88'
Campbell loses the ball in defence. Biscan pounces on the ball and hits a 20-yard shot over the crossbar. No composure from the midfielder.
- 87'
Arsenal aren't. Gilberto drives forward through midfield and Diao is forced to hack down the Brazilian and snub the danger.
- 86'
Amazingly Houllier has decided to take Baros off and replace him with Biscan. Looks like the manager is settling for a draw.
- 85'
Riise chips the ball forward to Baros. The striker is giving Campbell a torrid but the Arsenal defender manages to get in a vital tackle.
- 84'
Arsenal make another change. Van Bronckhorst replaces Pires.
- 83'
Gerrard's corner sails over everybody and out for a goalkick. A wasted opportunity for Liverpool.
- 82'
Baros attacks for Liverpool and a last ditch challenge from Lauren results in a corner for the Reds.
- 81'
Henry delivers a cross from the left. Gerrard can only flick the ball on and Kirkland claims at the back post.
- 80'
Jeffers had an instant effect and now the game is up for grabs - it could go either way.
- 79'
No mistake from Henry as he blasts the spot kick high into the back of the net. GOAL!!!!!
- 78'
...the ref points to the spot for a dubious penalty. Henry steps up to take it.
- 78'
Jeffers turns Riise on the edge of the area. The defender sticks out an arm and Jeffers takes a tumble in the box.......
- 77'
Murphy and Pires battle for the ball. The ref blows for a soft foul and gives Arsenal the freekick.
- 76'
Arsenal make their change and Jeffers, a former Evertonian, replaces Wiltord.
- 75'
Only 15 minutes to go as Liverpool hang-on for what would be a crucial victory.
- 74'
Pires and Lauren combine on the right but can't find a way through the Liverpool defence.
