The game we lost but still one read the papers in England. #1 Team in the world knocked out by a humble, focused Liverpool. What a game, what a tie. This champions league fixture pitted the last two champions league winners against one another. Barcelona, led by the mighty (or not so) Ronaldinho, the supposed best player in the world, against the so-called underdogs, Liverpool.
The first leg saw Liverpool a goal down after 18 mins, but a moment of brilliance right before the half time saw Liverpool draw level in what would be a crucial goal for the game. The second half saw an VERY IMPORTANT goal scored by John Arne Riise and Liverpool won the game in front of a 100,000 Barcelona fans at the Nou Camp.
Fast forward a fortnight and we have the clash at Fortress Anfield. The game started with Liverpool dominating possession and chances. We rang two of the crossbar in the opening half, and had multiple chances to go 2 up and seal the tie. Half time, however, came with a goalless draw.
The second half was more of the same, though Barca got a few more chances. And in the 75th minute they scored Via Gudjohnsen, an ex-Russian who couldn't find the back of the net on a wide open shot two years ago in the CL semi-finals. This set up for what should have been a tense 15 mins, but was dulled by the fact that Liverpool attacked and almost won the game with a Peter Crouch goal, but he couldn't get his 7 foot legs on the ball. 3 mins of added time ensued and Barca got impatient and gave away a couple of fouls and the final whistle blew with Anfield bouncing. It was the best atmosphere since we beat Chelski two years ago, but this time we beat a better team.
So after all the pessimism, all the doubt, all the retards who said it couldn't be done, i say look who's going through, and look who is out. People cannot say Barca was a better team, even the coach of Barca, Frank Rijkaard said Liverpool deserved this win. So I will bask in this glory, and take pity on whoever faces us in the quarter finals. Cheers.
Oh and we await the arrival of Samuel Eto'o now, the best african player in the world, much better then Drogba.
2 comments:
I'm glad Liverpool won because it will be so much better to see them lose to Chelsea.
Has never happened in any major competition in a long while, i dont suppose it will happen any time soon then either.
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