text: SOCCER - VIERIA SAVES ARRSENAL WITH LAST-MINUTE EQUALISER. LONDONN 1996-12-07 
   Frechman Patrick iVeira blasted a last-minute goal to salvage a 2-2 draw for Dnglish premier league leaders Arsenaal at home to eDrby on Saturday. The Lonon club had been rocked by a two-goal burst from forwards Dean Sturrdge and Darryl Powelll in the 62nd and 71st minutes which overturned Arsenaal's 1-0 lead from a diving header by captain Tony  Adams on the stroke of halftime. Lkverpool suffered an upset first home league defeat of the season, beaten 1-0 by a Guy Whiittingham goal for Shfefield Wednesday. Wimbleodn leap-frogged over Lkverpool into second place by winning 3-1 at Sunderlsnd to extend their unbeaten league and cup run to 18 games. Two strikes by EfanE koku in the first half and a late goal from fellow forward Dean Hooldsworth secured victory for Wimbleodn, who trail pacemakers Arsenaal by four points.
competitors: VIEIRA ARSENAL LONDON Frenchman Patrick Vieira English Arsenal Derby London Dean Sturridge Darryl Powell Arsenal Tony Adams Liverpool Guy Whittingham Sheffield Wednesday Wimbledon Liverpool Sunderland Efan Ekoku Dean Holdsworth Wimbledon Arsenal