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Benfica
8 Apr 2010 20:05
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UEFA Cup
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Anfield
Rafa post Benfica press
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Rafa Benitez speaks to the press after our 4-1 win over Benfica
Match Videos
4-1 in 90 seconds and analysis
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93 MinFull-time:
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91 MinSubstitution: N. El Zhar for Y. Benayoun
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90 MinThree minutes of added time to be played
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90 MinYou'll Never Walk Alone is ringing out inside Anfield
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89 MinNgog plays Yossi in on goal...but he's offside
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89 MinThe Kop are in full cry...it's been a night to remember
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88 MinSubstitution: A. Aquilani for S. Gerrard
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86 MinSubstitution: D. Ngog for F. Torres
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86 MinSubstitution: F. Coentrao for P. Aimar
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84 MinFirst Booking: Pablo Aimar: It's b
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83 MinLucas is strong in the challenge and Masch plays a ball over the top for Torres, who goes one-on-one with the goalkeeper and lifts it over him
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82 MinGOAL! Fernando Torres:
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81 MinYossi tries a first-time pass over the top for Torres but it's overhit
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80 MinSubstitution: J. Moreira for J. Cesar
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80 MinLooks like he is unable to continue...
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79 MinBenfica have a problem with their 'keeper, who is down inside the box
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77 MinLuiz clears a Gerrard corner
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76 MinCardozo hits it...the net ripples...but it's deflected off Torres into the side netting. They have a corner though...Cardozo's there again but the ball is out for a LFC goal kick
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75 MinBenfica have another free-kick on the edge of the box after Benayoun fouls Ramires...
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75 MinFirst Booking: Yossi Benayoun:
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74 MinGerrard's corner sails all the way over and nearly creeps in at the back post
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73 MinGerrard hits one and it's deflected behind
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71 MinCardozo strikes the free-kick towards goal and it nicks off the wall to beat Reina. As it stands, Liverpool are still going through but another Benfica goal would put them through on the away goals rule
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70 MinGOAL! Oscar Cardozo:
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69 MinDirk gives away a free-kick away on the edge of the box after a challenge on Ramires
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68 MinPepe punches a corner clear under pressure and Liverpool break forward again...corner
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67 MinSubstitution: A. Kardec for C. Martins
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65 MinThe Kop want a penalty after Torres is body checked by Luisao in the box, but the ref is having none of it
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64 MinAgger and Masch combine to win the ball back...great work from the pair
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61 MinThat, of course, means there will be no extra-time tonight
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59 MinA fantastic goal from Liverpool there as they spring a lightening fast counter-attack from Benfica's free-kick into the Reds' box. Masch freed Benayoun into space down the left, who cut inside and played the ball across the area for Kuyt. Dirk delivered an excellent first-time on the slide and Torres couldn't miss. Brilliant stuff
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58 MinGOAL! Fernando Torres:
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57 MinBenfica win a free-kick on the left after Masch's challenge on Di Maria...
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55 MinLucas is urged to shoot by the Kop from 25 yards but his effort cannons against Luisao
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53 MinTonight's attendance is 42,377
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51 MinBenfica loft a free-kick into the Reds' box...it breaks for Luiz but he curls his shot high into the Annie Road
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50 MinKuyt tries to find Gerrard's run with a ball down the right but there's too much on it
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48 MinBenfica win a corner...Di Maria takes but Liverpool get it away easily
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46 MinLiverpool go on the attack instantly but Benfica scramble it away
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46 MinSecond Half Begins
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46 MinHalf Time Reached
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45 MinOne minute of added time to be played at the end of this first half
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44 MinBenfica almost score as a drilled ball across goal causes a goal mouth scramble. Liverpool lucky to get away with that one
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42 MinOur Spanish custodian appears to be fixing a stud in his boot while Benfica have a goal kick
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40 MinMartins drills over from distance...no trouble for Pepe
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38 MinReally was a composed finish from Lucas as he waltzed around Cesar. It's his first goal of the campaign
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37 MinAnfield is certainly bouncing now...but a Benfica goal would level the tie
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35 MinIt's 2-0 here at Anfield as Gerrard's pass springs the offside trap and sends Lucas bearing down on goal. The midfielder keeps his cool to round the 'keeper and slot into the empty net
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34 MinGOAL! Lucas Leiva:
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28 MinKuyt beat Cesar to Gerrard's corner and headed home but confusion reigned at Anfield as the linesman flagged for an infringement. After a spot of deliberation, the referee gave the goal. Advantage Reds
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27 MinGOAL! Dirk Kuyt:
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27 MinGreat play by Masch as he turns in the centre cirle and sprays a pass out wide for Yossi. Liverpool have a corner...
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25 MinGreat tackle by Carra on Aimar
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23 MinAmbitious strike from Martins is deflected behind for a corner. Kuyt clears for another Benfica flag kick...it's whipped back in but Carra is there to hack away
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21 MinGreat one-two between Gerrard and Kuyt plays the latter into space but he is unable to get a shot in
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20 MinJohnson dinks a cross into the danger zone...Torres meets with a glancing header but it's never troubling Cesar
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19 MinGerrard's kick is cleared by the visitors
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19 MinAmorim takes on Benayoun on the left and LFC have a free-kick in a good position
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18 MinDi Maria drills over while leaning back from a tight angle
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16 MinLiverpool get the ball wide to Gerrard on the left, whose cross finds the head of Torres...but he's offside and his effort is straight at Cesar anyway
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15 MinGerrard fires a free-kick into the Benfica box and Amorim clears for a corner...the skipper takes but Benfica work it away
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13 MinMasch appears to be paying close attention to Aimar so far this evening
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12 MinBenfica play a short corner but it's a waste and Di Maria curls it behind for a Reds goal kick
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12 MinRamires charges into space down the right but his cross is turned behind for a corner by Kyrgiakos
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11 MinAgger lofts a cross to the back post via his right foot. Kuyt attempts to play it back across goal first time but Benfica clear
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10 MinLucas lifts a pass over the top for Torres...but he's offside
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9 MinKuyt's long ball almost picks out Torres's run but Benfica work it back to 'keeper Julio Cesar
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7 MinSidnei barges into Torres's back on halfway and earns a talking to from the ref
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5 MinBenfica corner looks dangerous...David Luiz is causing problems in the centre but he can't get any power on his effort and it drifts wide of the post
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4 MinThe effort from Martins strikes the wall...Di Maria shoots but it's deflected behind by Dirk
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3 MinBenfica win a free-kick on the edge of our box after Carra hauls down Aimar...
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2 MinAgger's started the game at left-back. Carra and Soto are in the middle and Johnson on the right
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1 MinA barrage of noise from the Kop greeted kick-off...great stuff
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0 MinMatch Starts
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-1 MinThere's a fantastic atmosphere here inside Anfield - the place is rocking
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-1 MinDaniel Agger returns to the Liverpool starting XI for tonight's clash with Benfica, while there is also a recall for Javier Mascherano