Wednesday, December 08, 2004
Steven Gerrard, I could kiss you
An incredible game tonight for Liverpool as they launch into the next round of Champions League play. It's one of the finest efforts in the club's history. With Monaco killing Deportivo in the other group match, Liverpool had to win to advance -- and win by two clear goals due to tiebreakers.
An excerpt from the Liverpool FC homepage:
Liverpool continued to press forward but when an unmarked Kewell headed into the arms of the keeper 15 minutes from time you sensed it was not going to be our night.
But not one player in a red shirt gave up the fight and when Mellor came off the bench and made it 2-1 on 80 minutes Anfield exploded.
The Greeks were visibly shaken and the red tide surged forward. Time continued to tick away and as the clock moved onto 86 minutes Gerrard unleashed a 30-yard screamer that whistled into the far corner of the net.
It's debatable whether this famous old ground has ever known scenes like the ones that followed and with a place in the last 16 of Europe's premier cup competition secured, let's hope more will follow.
We've heard all about the legendary European occasions of the past against Inter Milan and St Etienne.
This was as good, if not better!
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An excerpt from the Liverpool FC homepage:
Liverpool continued to press forward but when an unmarked Kewell headed into the arms of the keeper 15 minutes from time you sensed it was not going to be our night.
But not one player in a red shirt gave up the fight and when Mellor came off the bench and made it 2-1 on 80 minutes Anfield exploded.
The Greeks were visibly shaken and the red tide surged forward. Time continued to tick away and as the clock moved onto 86 minutes Gerrard unleashed a 30-yard screamer that whistled into the far corner of the net.
It's debatable whether this famous old ground has ever known scenes like the ones that followed and with a place in the last 16 of Europe's premier cup competition secured, let's hope more will follow.
We've heard all about the legendary European occasions of the past against Inter Milan and St Etienne.
This was as good, if not better!
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