Liverpool reach semis after win over Arsenal

Liverpool beat Arsenal 4-2 in a classic Champions League battle at Anfield on Tuesday to reach the semi-finals for the third time in four seasons.

Liverpool won 5-3 on aggregate with Steven Gerrard scoring an 85th-minute penalty a minute after Emmanuel Adebayor had scored to put Arsenal level at 2-2 and ahead on away goals.

Arsenal took the lead through Adebayor after 13 minutes but Liverpool fought back with goals from Sami Hyypia after 30 minutes and Fernando Torres in the 69th. Substitute Ryan Babel sealed the win with a stoppage time goal.

The tension at Anfield was almost unbearable throughout the match that will go down as one of the best played in Europe's elite competition.

Picture: Liverpool's Steven Gerrard scores against Arsenal during their Champions League quarter-final second leg soccer match at Anfield.