Liverpool vs Arsenal: Classic match - Andrey Arshavin scores four in 4-4 Anfield draw
Relive the breathless drama of April 2009, when Andrey Arshavin struck four times at Anfield to dent Liverpool's Premier League title ambitions in a remarkable 4-4 draw. Braces from Fernando Torres and Yossi Benayoun rescued a late point for Rafael Benitez's side, yet the night belonged to Arsenal's clinical Russian forward.
On April 2009, Andrey Arshavin scored four goals as Arsenal and Liverpool played to a dramatic 4-4 draw at Anfield. The match, which took place during the title-fighting Premier League season, saw the newlyweds Tom Hicks and George Gillett watching the action from the stands. As Liverpool began the game without their captain Steven Gerrard, they pressed Arsenal deep in their own half, with Fernando Torres spearheading the attack.
The Polish goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski put up a brave fight and twice denied Torres, before Arshavin equalized in the 65th minute with a stunning finish off the underside of the bar. After the break, Liverpool equalized twice, with Dirk Kuyt getting on the score sheet twice. Just as it appeared Liverpool had secured the winning goal, Arshavin scored again, making it 4-2.
With only two minutes left on the clock, Theo Walcott's assist set up Arshavin for the fourth goal, but Liverpool suffered a shock defeat after Benayoun scored a stoppage-time equalizer.
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