Robbie Keane equalized for Liverpool in a 1-1 draw at Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday, although the Reds failed to take advantage after Gunners' striker Emmanuel Adebayor was sent off. Robin van Persie fired Arsenal ahead in the 24th minute at Emirates Stadium when he collected the ball on his chest, turned past two defenders and scored with a powerful shot. But Keane, who returned to Liverpool's team after some poor performances, replied in the 42nd when he ran on to meet a long through ball by Daniel Agger, outpaced the Arsenal defenders and drove the ball into the roof of the net. Adebayor was sent off for his second yellow card in the 63rd minute. Liverpool, which had Sammy Lee in charge because Rafa Benitez was absent while he recovers from surgery to remove kidney stones, created few chances and wound up 39 points from 18 games. That means Chelsea, which has 37 from 17, can take over the league lead by winning at Everton on Monday. In Sunday's other games, last-place West Bromwich Albion beat Manchester City 2-1 and Newcastle edged Tottenham 2-1. City, the Premier League's richest club, has had one victory in nine matches to slide to 18th place with 18 points. City manager Mark Hughes, who took over in June but now is the bookmakers' favorite to be the next Premier League manager to lose his job, said he expected to be given funds to strengthen the squad in next month's January window. In Saturday's games, Aston Villa moved up to third with a 1-0 victory at West Ham, Sunderland won 4-1 at Hull, Bolton edged Portsmouth 2-1 and Fulham outplayed Middlesbrough 3-0. Defending champion Manchester United was away in Japan winning the Club World Cup on Sunday by beating Liga de Quito of Ecuador 1-0. Juventus beats Atalanta 3-1 In Rome, Juventus won 3-1 at Atalanta on Sunday to pull within six points of Serie A leader Inter Milan. Alessandro Del Piero, Nicola Legrottaglie and Amauri each scored for Juventus. Inter beat Siena 2-1 on Saturday and leads with 42 points. Juventus has 36 points and AC Milan has 33 following a 5-1 victory over Udinese. Alexandre Pato and Kaka each scored twice for Milan, and Clarence Seedorf also found the net at the San Siro. David Beckham, who will play with Milan for two months when the Serie A season resumes in early January following a three-week holiday break, saluted fans at the stadium. “It was great to see the kids that presented me with the jersey and feel the fans' affection, but tonight I would have liked to play,” Beckham said. __
