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Martin Skrtel has revealed his head needed to be stapled after colliding with Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud.
The Liverpool centre-back had his head strapped up before rising powerfully to head home the Reds' equaliser in the 97th minute - injury time given because of the Slovakian's head injury.
The defender later took to Instagram to show a picture of his wound, which needed half a dozen staples.
"Dissapoiting [sic] with the result but happy to scored that late goal and helped the team to get at least the point!" he posted.
Show all 22 1 /22Liverpool vs Arsenal Player Ratings Liverpool vs Arsenal Player Ratings Brad Jones Let Giroud’s shot through his legs too easily and perhaps could have done better with Debuchy’s opener, too. 3
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Liverpool vs Arsenal Player Ratings Kolo Toure Too easily beaten for Giroud’s goal, he looked slow and cumbersome throughout but nevertheless found time for some of his typical buccaneering runs forward. 4
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Liverpool vs Arsenal Player Ratings Martin Skrtel At fault for Arsenal’s equaliser when he allowed Debuchy to steal in at the back post but made up for that error with the equaliser, a howitzer off an injured forehead. 6
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Liverpool vs Arsenal Player Ratings Mamadou Sakho There is a good player waiting to break out – but Sakho still looks shaky when pressurised by fast attackers. 6
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Liverpool vs Arsenal Player Ratings Jordan Henderson Neat and tidy at points, but in this remodelled, strikerless Liverpool system he appears less able to cut defences open with passes and driving runs. 6
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Liverpool vs Arsenal Player Ratings Lucas Leiva How Coutinho benefits from having a player of his defensive responsibility mopping up behind him. Almost scored too, with a late run into the box. 8
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Liverpool vs Arsenal Player Ratings Steven Gerrard Willed his team on in the last ten minutes as is his wont. Less influential than before but still such a massive influence on this team. 6
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Liverpool vs Arsenal Player Ratings Lazar Markovic Far, far better than he has been so far in a left wing-back role. Missed two good opportunities to put Liverpool in front but Rodgers may yet have found a gem in the 20-year-old. 7
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Liverpool vs Arsenal Player Ratings Philippe Coutinho Livelier than he has been since last season, the Brazilian looks far more comfortable with Lucas behind him. Perfectly-placed shot found the corner to put his side ahead but guilty of missed opportunities thereafter. 8
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Liverpool vs Arsenal Player Ratings Raheem Sterling Left Debuchy for dead midway through the second half in a reminder of his luminous skill and, along with Coutinho, was Liverpool’s biggest threat throughout. 7
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Liverpool vs Arsenal Player Ratings Adam Lallana Does not and indeed has never looked worth £25m. Flitted in and out of the game with sporadic touches of skill. 5
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Liverpool vs Arsenal Player Ratings Wojciech Szczesny Could do nothing about either Coutinho’s well-placed shot or Skrtel’s bullet header. 7
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Liverpool vs Arsenal Player Ratings Calum Chambers He will be a fine player, but he looked overawed by Coutinho and Lallana’s movement. 6
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Liverpool vs Arsenal Player Ratings Mathieu Debuchy Struggled defensively but contributed meaningfully at the other end of the pitch, popping up with a crucial equaliser right on half time. 7
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Liverpool vs Arsenal Player Ratings Per Mertesacker A mistake waiting to happen. Looked rickety early on as Sterling and Coutinho drove at him and should have at least attempted to stop Skrtel powering past him for the equalising header. 4
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Liverpool vs Arsenal Player Ratings Kieran Gibbs Was fortunate that most of Liverpool’s threat was confined to the left wing. Got forward well as is his custom. 6
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Liverpool vs Arsenal Player Ratings Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain Quieter than the bullocking figure of recent weeks, he struggled to impose himself on the game. 6
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Liverpool vs Arsenal Player Ratings Mathieu Flamini Struggled early to track Coutinho and received a yellow for hauling him down. Could have been sent off after clashing with Lallana. 5
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Liverpool vs Arsenal Player Ratings Alexis Sanchez A peripheral presence but won the free kick from Gerrard that led to Debuchy’s goal. Oddly quiet thereafter and eventually departed the field. 5
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Liverpool vs Arsenal Player Ratings Santi Cazorla An effervescent display. Allowed further forward in the second half, he responded with a serving shot that travelled narrowly wide and the delicious cutback from which Giroud put Arsenal ahead. 8
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Liverpool vs Arsenal Player Ratings Danny Welbeck Quiet before he was hurt in a clash with Sakho midway through the second half, and limped on ineffectually thereafter. 7
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Liverpool vs Arsenal Player Ratings Olivier Giroud Hit a snapshot over on 62 minutes, and was often played wide in the first half. But he made the crucial intervention by slotting home Cazorla’s cross. 7
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The image was part of a collage that showed the Giroud collision and Skrtel scoring then celebrating.
Philippe Coutinho put Liverpool into a first-half lead but Arsenal responded almost immediately through Mathieu Debuchy.
Martin Skrtel heads in the dramatic equaliser (GETTY IMAGES) Giroud then put Arsenal into the lead before Skrtel's late header made it 2-2.
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