Henry cancels-out Keane's opener

Arsenal 1-1 Spurs: Thierry Henry came off the bench to rescue a 1-1 draw for Arsenal against Tottenham Hotspur in a pulsating…

Arsenal 1-1 Spurs: Thierry Henry came off the bench to rescue a 1-1 draw for Arsenal against Tottenham Hotspur in a pulsating final north London derby at Highbury today.

Spurs seemed to be on course for a rare League victory over their bitter rivals when Robbie Keane scored a controversial opener after 65 minutes.
   
The Ireland captain tapped in an Edgar Davids cross after Spurs declined to knock the ball out of play with an Arsenal player down injured.
   
Henry, who was one of several first-choice players left on the bench by Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, pounced seven minutes from time with a clinical finish.
   
In a frantic finish to the match, Davids was shown a red card for a wild tackle on Cesc Fabregas.
   
The draw means Spurs remain in fourth place and in the final Champions League spot with 62 points with two games remaining. Arsenal, who have three matches left, have 58 points.

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