Leaders Liverpool stayed eight points clear of Arsenal in the English Premier League title race on Sunday after the sides drew 1-1 in an outstanding match at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal were reduced to 10 men after 62 minutes when Emmanuel Adebayor was sent off for a second yellow card after raising an elbow to Liverpool defender Alvaro Arbeloa. But the visitors failed to take advantage with the extra man as Arsenal continued to press forward looking for the winner.

Robin van Persie fired Arsenal ahead with a stunning strike in the 24th minute before Robbie Keane equalised for the league leaders with an equally fine drive three minutes before halftime.

Liverpool top the table with 39 points from 18 games, followed by Chelsea (37 from 17) and Aston Villa (34 from 18). Manchester United, who won the World Club Cup final in Japan on Sunday, are fourth with 32 points from 16 games. Arsenal remain fifth with 31 points from their 18 games.

Both of Sunday's other Premier League games ended with last-minute winners for the home team as Newcastle United beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 and bottom-of-the-table West Bromwich Albion beat Manchdester City by the same score at The Hawthorns.

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