Arsene Wenger endured mixed feelings as Arsenal maintained their proud record against Tottenham.
A red card for Emmanuel Eboue in the 38th minute forced the 10-man Gunners to grind out a draw against their rivals, who had not beaten them in the Premier League since 1999.
But a point was not what the Frenchman wanted in the tense fight for a top-four spot.
They are now five behind Chelsea and seven adrift of Aston Villa and are now in serious danger of missing out on the Champions League next season.
It took just over 60 seconds around the 36th-minute mark for Arsenal's fortunes to change.
If the sight of Emmanuel Adebayor - the scourge of Spurs with eight goals in eight games against them - hobbling off with a suspected hamstring injury was not bad enough, Wenger must have been dumbfounded as Eboue joined him down the tunnel almost immediately. Two yellow cards, two moments of stupidity that let down his teammates and his manager.
The first came for dissent when he continually disputed a free-kick decision, and the second when he needlessly tripped Luka Modric while on the floor after the Spurs midfielder had barged into him.
Petty, but the referee, Mike Dean, had little choice but to make him the 76th player to be dismissed under Wenger's charge.
The Arsenal manager should be similarly unforgiving to a player whose antics spoil his potential. There was no excuse for his actions, even if he had been wrongly denied a goal earlier. He drilled a 13th minute effort into the net, but he and Arsenal were unlucky as Adebayor was adjudged to have fouled Jonathan Woodgate just before Eboue struck.
Spurs could point to a penalty being rejected at the other end when William Gallas seemed to catch Robbie Keane.
All eyes were on the Irish striker as he made his return to the club following his unhappy spell at Liverpool, but he had little chance to make it a third goal in successive games against the Gunners.
A close-range header in the 57th minute that whistled over was the closest he came in a derby game that had much energy and effort, but ultimately few clear-cut chances.
"We wanted the three points and when they went down to 10 men we didn't take advantage of that, so it's a bit frustrating," said Keane.
"We were pushing for the whole game, but couldn't break them down."
Modric, inventive throughout, almost snatched victory in injury time when Manuel Almunia made a crucial block.
But Arsenal battled superbly and almost pinched victory themselves.
Alex Song dragged a close-range effort wide before Carlo Cudicini tipped over a drive from Nicklas Bendtner in a frantic finale.
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Brief scores:
Liverpool 3
Mane 24', Shaqiri 73', 80'
Manchester United 1
Lingard 33'
Man of the Match: Fabinho (Liverpool)
MATCH INFO
Uefa Champions League, last 16, first leg
Tottenham Hotspur v Borussia Dortmund, midnight (Thursday), BeIN Sports
Jewel of the Expo 2020
252 projectors installed on Al Wasl dome
13.6km of steel used in the structure that makes it equal in length to 16 Burj Khalifas
550 tonnes of moulded steel were raised last year to cap the dome
724,000 cubic metres is the space it encloses
Stands taller than the leaning tower of Pisa
Steel trellis dome is one of the largest single structures on site
The size of 16 tennis courts and weighs as much as 500 elephants
Al Wasl means connection in Arabic
World’s largest 360-degree projection surface
Long Shot
Director: Jonathan Levine
Starring: Charlize Theron, Seth Rogan
Four stars
Profile of Foodics
Founders: Ahmad AlZaini and Mosab AlOthmani
Based: Riyadh
Sector: Software
Employees: 150
Amount raised: $8m through seed and Series A - Series B raise ongoing
Funders: Raed Advanced Investment Co, Al-Riyadh Al Walid Investment Co, 500 Falcons, SWM Investment, AlShoaibah SPV, Faith Capital, Technology Investments Co, Savour Holding, Future Resources, Derayah Custody Co.
The specs
Engine: Direct injection 4-cylinder 1.4-litre
Power: 150hp
Torque: 250Nm
Price: From Dh139,000
On sale: Now
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Healthcare spending to double to $2.2 trillion rupees
Launched a 641billion-rupee federal health scheme
Allotted 200 billion rupees for the recapitalisation of state-run banks
Around 1.75 trillion rupees allotted for privatisation and stake sales in state-owned assets
MATCH INFO
Europa League final
Who: Marseille v Atletico Madrid
Where: Parc OL, Lyon, France
When: Wednesday, 10.45pm kick off (UAE)
TV: BeIN Sports
Nancy 9 (Hassa Beek)
Nancy Ajram
(In2Musica)
The biog
Hobby: "It is not really a hobby but I am very curious person. I love reading and spend hours on research."
Favourite author: Malcom Gladwell
Favourite travel destination: "Antigua in the Caribbean because I have emotional attachment to it. It is where I got married."
Our legal consultant
Name: Hassan Mohsen Elhais
Position: legal consultant with Al Rowaad Advocates and Legal Consultants
The Sheikh Zayed Future Energy Prize
This year’s winners of the US$4 million Sheikh Zayed Future Energy Prize will be recognised and rewarded in Abu Dhabi on January 15 as part of Abu Dhabi Sustainable Week, which runs in the capital from January 13 to 20.
From solutions to life-changing technologies, the aim is to discover innovative breakthroughs to create a new and sustainable energy future.
Our legal consultant
Name: Dr Hassan Mohsen Elhais
Position: legal consultant with Al Rowaad Advocates and Legal Consultants.
UAE - India ties
The UAE is India’s third-largest trade partner after the US and China
Annual bilateral trade between India and the UAE has crossed US$ 60 billion
The UAE is the fourth-largest exporter of crude oil for India
Indians comprise the largest community with 3.3 million residents in the UAE
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi first visited the UAE in August 2015
His visit on August 23-24 will be the third in four years
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, visited India in February 2016
Sheikh Mohamed was the chief guest at India’s Republic Day celebrations in January 2017
Modi will visit Bahrain on August 24-25
RESULTS
Mumbai Indians 181-4 (20 ovs)
Kolkata Knight Riders 168-6 (20ovs)
Mumbai won by 13 runs
Rajasthan Royals 152-9 (20 ovs)
Kings XI Punjab 155-4 (18.4 ovs)
Kings XI Punjab won by 6 wickets
The details
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Maggie Rogers
(Capital Records)
3/5
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RESULT
Manchester United 2 Burnley 2
Man United: Lingard (53', 90' 1)
Burnley: Barnes (3'), Defour (36')
Man of the Match: Jesse Lingard (Manchester United)
MATCH DETAILS
Liverpool 2
Wijnaldum (14), Oxlade-Chamberlain (52)
Genk 1
Samatta (40)
Klopp at the Kop
Matches 68; Wins 35; Draws 19; Losses 14; Goals For 133; Goals Against 82
- Eighth place in Premier League in 2015/16
- Runners-up in Europa League in 2016
- Runners-up in League Cup in 2016
- Fourth place in Premier League in 2016/17
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Stars: Suriya, Bobby Deol, Disha Patani, Yogi Babu, Redin Kingsley
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If you go
Where to stay: Courtyard by Marriott Titusville Kennedy Space Centre has unparalleled views of the Indian River. Alligators can be spotted from hotel room balconies, as can several rocket launch sites. The hotel also boasts cool space-themed decor.
When to go: Florida is best experienced during the winter months, from November to May, before the humidity kicks in.
How to get there: Emirates currently flies from Dubai to Orlando five times a week.
Selected fixtures
All times UAE
Wednesday
Poland v Portugal 10.45pm
Russia v Sweden 10.45pm
Friday
Belgium v Switzerland 10.45pm
Croatia v England 10.45pm
Saturday
Netherlands v Germany 10.45pm
Rep of Ireland v Denmark 10.45pm
Sunday
Poland v Italy 10.45pm
Monday
Spain v England 10.45pm
Tuesday
France v Germany 10.45pm
Rep of Ireland v Wales 10.45pm