Reina own-goal helps Arsenal draw against Liverpool

Salman Zahoor August 15, 2010 0

Reina own-goal helps Arsenal draw against Liverpool

LONDON: Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Manuel Reina own-goal helped the Gunners to draw their opening match against the Reds played at Anfield, Liverpool.

Liverpool's Joe Cole reacts after being sent off for a tackle on Arsenal's Laurent Koscielny during their English Premier League football match. Courtesy: GETTY IMAGES

Both teams were looked under pressure right from start of the match. Joe Cole was making his debut for Liverpool in English Premier League and it was a debut which he would not like to remember in his career with Liverpool as he was served red card by referee in the 45^th minute of the match for tackling Arsenal’s Laurent Koscielny.

However, Liverpool wasn’t distracted by his absence as David Ngog scored the opening goal for Liverpool in the fresh EPL season in the 47^th minute of the match. England and Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard received the yellow card in the 73^rd minute of the match. It was the first match of former Fulham man Roy Hodgson with the Liverpool as Manager and he looked completely involved in the match.

Arsenal were certainly missed their skipper Cesc Febregas in the opening match as he wasn’t playing in the opening match of EPL. Arsenal tried their level best to score the equalizer but they had to wait till the 90^th minute of the match where Jose Manuel Reina scored the own-goal which made the score line 1-1 at the end of the match.

David Ngog of Liverpool celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Arsenal. Courtesy: GETTY IMAGES

Arsenal’s Laurent Koscienly was also showed red card in the 90^th minute of the match by the referee. Both teams finished their opening English Premier League match of the fresh season with 10-man.

Manchester United will play their opening match tomorrow against New Castle United.