Reina also tipped a Rosicky strike just over the bar but Arsenal were frustrated by the fortitude of a Liverpool side showing the type of character and combativeness they hoped would secure a notable win - even with a groggy Daniel Agger struggling after being hit by a ball in the face.
Winning this local derby enabled them to leapfrog Tottenham into fifth - temporarily - by virtue of a superior goal difference and it was a win that owed much to their character and resolve.