Liverpool ties 4-4 against Arsenal

Andrey Arshavin's four goals have helped Arsenal secure a 4-4 draw against Liverpool in the English Premier League soccer match at Anfield. The 27-year-old Russian broke the deadlock on Cesc Fabregas's cross against the run of play after 36 minutes on Tuesday. But two goals by Fernando Torres and Yossi Benayoun, Liverpool's most dangerous player, in the 49th and 56th minutes put Liverpool in command. The lead only lasted nine minutes. Arshavin then equalized in the 67th minute and completed his hat trick just three minutes later. Liverpool, however, came back again two minutes later as Fernando Torres beat Arsenal goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski -- but the drama was not over yet. After Arshavin had bagged his fourth goal in the final minute, Benayoun leveled deep into injury time. "It is really disappointing because we conceded four goals and normally we were not conceding these kind of goals," Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez said. "We made massive mistakes. It is difficult to explain because it was different players in different stages of the game.” The result hands a huge advantage to Manchester United, who have two matches in hand with the first tomorrow at home to Portsmouth. The draw took Liverpool -- at least temporarily -- back to the top of the Premier League on goal difference with Manchester United with 71 points. Arsenal remains in fourth with 62 points, moving to within 5 points of third-place Chelsea.