Archive for the 'Uefa Cup' Category
Oh dear. A corner is floated in from the left and Joao Bruno Fernandes rises, completely unmarked, to power a header past Pepe Reina. Where was the Liverpool defence? Nowhere to be seen, that’s where. The Romanians level the tie on aggregate - all to play for then.
Unirea hack the ball clear after a period of Liverpool pressure but only as far as Javier Mascherano, who absolutely leathers his shot from 25 yards out and sees it fly into the back of the net. A real scorcher from the Argentine for his first goal of the season… and Liverpool are back ahead on aggregate. That away goal means Unirea have to score two more goals to go through.
A Steven Gerrard free-kick is not dealt with and, when the ball drops for Ryan Babel at the back post, he is able to prod the ball home
Yossi Benayoun dribbles into the area before teeing up Steven Gerrard, who drills home a low shot past the unsighted keeper for the perfect finish.






