The Gunners looked to be on their way all three points when Robin van Persie converted from the penalty spot after Jay Spearing had felled Cesc Fabregas inside the box.
However, in a dramatic finale, Liverpool were awarded a penalty of their own after Emmanuel Eboue pushed Lucas Leiva over inside the box and Dirk Kuyt kept his cool to score with the final kick of the game.
It was the third game in a row at home that Arsenal were held to a draw and it leaves them six points adrift of leaders Manchester United.
Wenger was unhappy that referee Andre Marriner awarded Liverpool's penalty three minutes after that the eight minutes of stoppage time that has been signalled at the end of the 90 minutes.
On the penalty, Wenger added: "Lucas played in an intelligent way. He stopped his run and the referee saw penalty, but what can you do about it?"
Wenger bemoaned his side's luck as they dropped more crucial points at home for a third successive game.
"We have been badly done in the two games here," added Wenger. "Against Sunderland we scored a regular goal and were not given a penalty that was 100%, then today we got caught back like that.
"It is a period where we have not the biggest luck, that's for sure.
"The players are very disappointed. Who wouldn't be?
"We are on a 15-game unbeaten run, but recently we have not taken enough points.
"Now we must give everything until the last game of the season and see if it is our year or not.
However, in a dramatic finale, Liverpool were awarded a penalty of their own after Emmanuel Eboue pushed Lucas Leiva over inside the box and Dirk Kuyt kept his cool to score with the final kick of the game.
It was the third game in a row at home that Arsenal were held to a draw and it leaves them six points adrift of leaders Manchester United.
Wenger was unhappy that referee Andre Marriner awarded Liverpool's penalty three minutes after that the eight minutes of stoppage time that has been signalled at the end of the 90 minutes.
Hard done by
"It was a game where Liverpool defended a lot. I feel hard done by in the end because the time was over by three minutes," said Wenger."It was a game where Liverpool defended a lot. I feel hard done by in the end because the time was over by three minutes"
Arsene Wenger on the draw with Liverpool Quotes of the week
"But you have to take it and you continue to fight. Extra time was eight minutes.Arsene Wenger on the draw with Liverpool Quotes of the week
On the penalty, Wenger added: "Lucas played in an intelligent way. He stopped his run and the referee saw penalty, but what can you do about it?"
Wenger bemoaned his side's luck as they dropped more crucial points at home for a third successive game.
"We have been badly done in the two games here," added Wenger. "Against Sunderland we scored a regular goal and were not given a penalty that was 100%, then today we got caught back like that.
"It is a period where we have not the biggest luck, that's for sure.
"The players are very disappointed. Who wouldn't be?
Title cry
Wenger is refusing to concede defeat in the title race despite only six games being left in the campaign."It is about us winning our games. The hope is always there but, to keep the hope alive, it is up to us to win our games and to win our next game," noted Wenger."We are on a 15-game unbeaten run, but recently we have not taken enough points.
"Now we must give everything until the last game of the season and see if it is our year or not.
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