Zat Knight fired home a last-gasp leveller as Aston Villa hit back from 2-0 down to snatch a point against Arsenal.
The Gunners looked on course to perform a smash-and-grab raid as they weathered an early storm from the home side before taking the lead just before the break through Denilson and then doubling their advantage thanks to Abou Diaby.
Martin O'Neill's side were left dumbfounded having hit the woodwork three times in the opening half through Steve Sidwell, James Milner and Curtis Davies while Bacary Sagna produced a brilliant acrobatic clearance off his own line.
They reduced the deficit with 25 minutes remaining as Gareth Barry rammed home a penalty after William Gallas felled Gabriel Agbonlahor before O'Neill and Arsene Wenger were involved in a heated confrontation on the touchline with referee Lee Mason forced to intervene to calm the situation down.
With the 90 minutes up the ball dropped to Knight, who had pushed up into the Arsenal box, with the centre-back controlling the ball before lashing a left-foot shot beyond Manuel Almunia.
With captain Martin Laursen missing Gareth Barry was made skipper for Villa.
Wenger was without captain Cesc Fabregas through injury and striker Emmanuel Adebayor due to suspension. His injury problems worsened when Johan Djourou had to be replaced at late notice by Kolo Toure, having seemingly suffered a problem in the warm-up.
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