Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Liverpool through to champions league Semifinal.







Liverpool 4-2 Arsenal.


Liverpool are through to the semifinal of the champions league with an overall aggregate of 5-3.It was a one of those great champions league nights at Anfield and the atmosphere was electric.The match was an absolute thriller.The match swaued from one side to the other constantly and finally liverpool came on top proving that benitez is a master tactician as far champions league is concerned.

Abou Diaby handed The Gunners a dream start on 13 minutes when he fired past Jose Reina; but on 30 minutes Sami Hyypia's thumping header drew the sides level.

Inevitably Fernando torres scored the second for Liverpool as the tie once again swung in favour of the Reds.

Theo Walcott's sensational solo run saw him assist Emmanuel Adebayor, who tapped home to swing the tie back in Arsenal's favour on away goals.

Then in the 86th minute it was the crunch moment in the game when babel was foulled by Toure and the referee handed Liverpool a penalty and the penalty was taken by the Anfield hero Steven Gerrard,he slotted home the penalty and the scoreline was 3-2.

Then in injury time babel slotted home the winner to see liverpool safely home.

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