So that's advantage to Liverpool then...

If you check the excellent Kellys i you will find a very accurate article on the standard of referees entitled Mousey Halsey, well this game gave us the sequel Ve Vink NOT!

There was a catalogue of errors by the Gunners, they huffed and puffed but Liverpool defended with eleven men and Arsenal missed chance after chance after chance to put the tie beyond doubt. Robin van Persie could have netted two, Bentdner tried a Kanu style back heel on the line that kept the ball out of the net instead of in and Adebayor spared Arsenal's blushes by giving us a one nil lead to defend for once, which was unfortunately done with disbelief for a mere 4 minutes before Kuyt tapped in for what will probably be his easiest goal.

So it's Liverpool again Saturday lunchtime and the way the current squad react will probably be the defining moment of this season, an AC Milan away performance and you can book your tickets for Moscow, a Wigan snoredraw ... well that's not worth thinking about.