Twitter reacts as unlikely hero Joe Allen scores late, late equaliser at Anfield

Joe Allen's late leveller earned Liverpool a point against Arsenal.

Having twice taken the lead in the first half, Arsenal looked to be heading for a 3-2 victory at Anfield until Allen diverted the ball into the visitor's goal in stoppage time. Twitter erupted. Liverpool fans were understandably delighted by his equaliser... https://twitter.com/TBLFC/status/687393419015122945 https://twitter.com/rachelullrich/status/687391055793229824 Although Arsenal's misfortune wasn't lost on this man... https://twitter.com/AyyProtagonist/status/687393993743818752 With Mario Gotze linked with a move to Liverpool, some Liverpool fans were daring to dream of Joe Allen passing on some his genius to the German... https://twitter.com/DaveOCKOP/status/685408447777607680 And the Pirlo comparisons were relentless... https://twitter.com/Lil_Magician10/status/687392296082534401 With some suggesting that the Italian is an admirer of the Welshman... https://twitter.com/benny_ginge/status/687393416070729728 With Liverpool set to take on Man United at the weekend, it seems the home faithful have got themselves a new hero... https://twitter.com/sambennett28/status/687395144979578880