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Liverpool 4-4 Arsenal Highlights: Arshavin wrecks Liverpool’s title hopes

Published by Robert Nolan on April 22, 2009

Four goals from Andrey Arshavin put a huge dent in Liverpool’s Barclays Premier League title hopes as Arsenal drew 4-4 at Anfield.

Andrey opened the scoring after 36 minutes and struck again after 67, 70 and 90.

The Russian striker became the first player to score four goals in a league game at Liverpool for 64 years.

Liverpool 4-4 Arsenal

Liverpool: Reina, Arbeloa, Carragher, Agger, Aurelio, Alonso, Mascherano, Benayoun, Kuyt (El Zhar 86), Riera (Babel 74), Torres.
Subs Not Used: Cavalieri, Dossena, Lucas, Ngog, Skrtel.

Goals: Torres 49, Benayoun 56, Torres 72, Benayoun 90.

Arsenal: Fabianski, Sagna, Toure, Silvestre, Gibbs, Arshavin, Song, Fabregas, Denilson (Walcott 65), Nasri, Bendtner (Diaby 90).
Subs Not Used: Mannone, Eduardo, Vela, Ramsey, Eboue.

Booked: Sagna.

Goals: Arshavin 36, 67, 70, 90.

Att: 44,424

Ref: Howard Webb (S Yorkshire).