Liverpool vs Arsenal
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Who won: Arsenal 2-1
Arsenal beat Liverpool 2-1 on Sunday, December 13, 2009 at Anfield. Goals for Liverpool: Dirk Kuyt (41'). Goals for Arsenal: Glen Johnson (own goal) (50') and Andrey Arshavin (58').
Play by play
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Liverpool had taken a deserved half-time lead through Dirk Kuyt, but Arsenal were much improved in the second half and, thanks to a slice of luck as Johnson scored an own goal, they were able to set up a superb win through Arshavin's excellent strike.
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It's all over! Arsenal claim a 2-1 win.
- 94'
Reina pumps a long ball forwards, but it comes through to Almunia.
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Song bursts forwards as Arsenal continue to attack. It ends up as an Arsenal throw-in as we enter the final minute.
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Nasri looks to latch onto a through-ball but it's out of play.
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Ramsey comes on for the injured Arshavin.
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There are four minutes of added time.
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Arshavin wins a corner but is limping heavily and wants to come off - seemingly after hurting his foot as his shot is blocked.
- 89'
Degen looks to make it into the area but runs into trouble and lays it back for Carragher. It eventually comes in to Torres, but his header is off target.
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The ball heads towards the area but Arsenal break away. Liverpool are running out of time and look to be lacking energy.
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Liverpool win a free-kick inside their own half as Arshavin is penalised. Reina knocks it long and Liverpool have a throw-in.
- 87'
Silvestre replaces Traore.
- 86'
Traore now looks to have a problem and Silvestre is getting ready to come on.
- 85'
Gerrard feels he is blocked off by Song, but the ref isn't interested.
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Lucas goes into the book as he pulls down Fabregas in the centre circle to avert an Arsenal attack.
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Degen nearly makes an instant impact as he crosses for Ngog, but it's just too high.
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Aurelio swings it in, but it's headed firmly away.
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Degen comes on for Johnson.
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Nasri brings down Aquilani for another deep free-kick and he picks up a yellow.
- 81'
Carragher nearly gets caught in possession by Arshavin, but he recovers.
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Arshavin picks up a booking as he fouls Agger.
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Agger touches the free-kick on with the side of his boot, but it goes straight out of play.
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Aurelio lines up a deep free-kick for Liverpool.
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Ngog comes on for Benayoun, who has not had his best game for the club.
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