A last minute Pepe Reina own-goal cost Liverpool an against-the-odds opening day win in their match versus Arsenal at Anfield.
Liverpool had been down to ten men, after a poorly timed tackle by Joe Cole on Laurent Koscielny earned the Englishman a straight red card on the stroke of half time.
Despite going down to ten men, Liverpool managed to take the lead in the first minute of the second half.
David Ngog, who has already scored twice in the Europa League this season, beat Manuel Almunia at his near post with a rasping shot.
Arsenal dominated possession, but didn’t create enough clear cut chances, while Pepe Reina made a good save in the 85th minute.
When it looked like Arsenal would lose, they were gifted a goal in comical fashion, when Marouane Chamakh’s shot came off the post, and Pepe Reina bundled the ball over his goal-line.
Gerrard had a free-kick in injury time, which was saved comfortably by Manuel Almunia.
In injury time, Arsenal debutant Laurent Koscienly was given a second yellow and a red card for a handball.
