Liverpool FC beat Chelsea FC last night for the 3 straight year in a major cup semi-final. In 2005 Liverpool beat them in the Champions league semi's, in 2006 we beat them in the FA Cup semi's and this year we beat them again in the Champions League Semi's. Some will say it was luck, I beg to differ, lets look at the stats from last nights game.
Liverpool Team Statistics Chelsea
1 Goals 0
1 1st Half Goals 0
5 Shots on Target 3
7 Shots off Target 6
4 Blocked Shots 3
5 Corners 6
31 Fouls 21
3 Offsides 5
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
69.2 Passing Success 76.2
43 Tackles 20
74.4 Tackles Success 85
46.2 Possession 53.8
55 Territorial Advantage 45
PENALTY SHOOT-OUT
Zenden scored 1-0
Robben missed 1-0
Alonso scored 2-0
Lampard scored 2-1
Gerrard scored 3-1
Geremi missed 3-1
Kuyt scored 4-1
I wouldn't say at all that Chelsea was the better team, we dominated possesion for most of the game, chances were at a premium for Chelsea and they failed to capitalize on the little ones they got. Pepe Reina shined in the penalty shootout, saving not one, but two of three Chelsea spot kicks. Some say this is a lottery, but when your keeper keeps two of three out, and saves three in last years FA Cup Final, one must realize he has a skill. For Villareal in the Spanish league, Reina saved 6 out of 7 spot kicks taken against him in the 04/05 season. He's a great keeper from when it comes to kicks from 12 yards.
Jose Moan-inho couldn't help try to pad his ever shrinking ego during interviews. He talked about how Chelsea deserved to win even though they couldn't score a goal, and scored only one in the shootout. The whining and moaning made little noise for Liverpool players. Steven Gerrard said "He makes us laugh".
The fact of the matter is that on May 23rd Liverpool will be playing for it's sixth European Cup in Athens; Chelsea, on the other hand, will be wondering what happened to their chances of winning their first. Mourinho let his ego and his mouth get the better of him, and he got put in his place along with all those arrogant Chelsea players he manages. The best part about all of this is that no one cares that Chelsea is out, even their own fans. Most of them were sleeping all game, I guess the roar of the Anfield crowd was to much for them.
Here's highlights of the game:
Nothing is more sweeter!
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Saying Liverpool is the best team in England just because they won the Champion's Cup is like saying Jamie Gold is the best poker player in the world right now because he won the WSOP. In reality, the best player in the world is someone like Negreanu or Phil Ivey because they consistently produce strong results against strong competetion throughout the year, kinda like Manchester United who lead the Premiership.
But if you look at past history in the European cup, liverpool have already won it two years ago, and did quite well last year too. Man U in the League hasnt won it since 1999, so saying they are the best because they have one good season is just like what your saying about liverpool. The thing is, where is Man U on May 23rd, in the most important game on the football schedule for any team in Europe?
Worrying about winning the Premiership just like every other year...the league that they are in and not some petty tournament designed to line the fat pockets of rich club owners.
You should research the Champions league a little more before making brash statements like that. Liverpool was one of the poorer teams in the Champions League to win it in 2005. And they still are this year because they have not yet been able to spend Hicks and Gillets money.
Man U needs to be worrying about winning more then just one competition where they beat 15 other teams that arent as nearly as good. In Europe they play the best of the best, the best players, the best teams, winning in that proves superiority.
You dont understand the European Cup and it's history and the pride people take in it. You realize that Man U fans hate Liverpool when they say we've won it 5 times. We've won the League more times as well.
The European Cup is the most important trophy in Europe, and only the very best get to lift it every year. 2 out of three years is pretty good for a team that doesnt field all 11 players worth 20 million each.
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