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Liverpool 4 - 1 Portsmouth

noreply@blogger.com (Yatz Persiegas) — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:10:00 +0000

Aquilani shines in Reds romp

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The summer signing, brought in after Xabi Alonso's sale to Real Madrid, has struggled to adapt to life in England but was at the heart of everything in only his fifth Premier League start.

Fernando Torres scored twice, with Ryan Babel and Aquilani adding goals in between his strikes, before Nadir Belhadj hit a late consolation.

It was the first time since they beat Hull 6-1 on September 26 that Liverpool had scored more than two goals in a league match and that helped lift them to fifth in the table, a point behind Tottenham having played one match more.

However, of their three assignments this week - they face Lille on Thursday trailing 1-0 in the Europa League before heading to Old Trafford on Sunday - this was by far the easiest.

For Portsmouth the defeat ensured their 59-year winless run at Anfield continued but, considering their off-field problems, it will hardly have a defining impact on their season.

Strangely, Liverpool had not won on a Monday evening in their last nine attempts, with five draws and four defeats.

Their most recent victory came with Gary McAllister's last-minute free-kick at Everton in April 2001.

Liverpool 2-2 Manchester City 21/11/2009

noreply@blogger.com (Yatz Persiegas) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:47:00 +0000

If you believed Rafa Benitez and Mark Hughes, their sides are both still on course for a top-four finish.

Don’t believe the hype.

Despite the stellar names on show, the thrills and spills of an enthralling second half and a point apiece that will satisfy both men, this was a day when the flaws of both Liverpool and City were brutally exposed.

The home side lost Glen Johnson in a pre-match fitness test before Daniel Agger (below right) and Ryan Babel both went off with head and ankle injuries inside 20 minutes.

But after showing remarkable endeavour to go ahead through Martin Skrtel just after half-time, Liverpool allowed City to hit back with goals from Emmanuel Adebayor and Stephen Ireland.

Despite manager Benitez’s valid complaint that his hands have been bound by an injury crisis, there is no excuse when a Slovakia centre-half like Skrtel allows Adebayor to drift away from him to head home Craig Bellamy’s 68th-minute corner.

When substitute Sotirios Kyrgiakos then allowed himself to be tied in knots by Shaun Wright-Phillips and left powerless to prevent the City winger setting up Ireland for a second in the 76th minute, it provided more evidence that this is going to be a tough winter for the Kop.

To their credit, Liverpool were behind for just 29 seconds before substitute Yossi Benayoun belied his own lack of fitness to grab an equaliser.

Benitez said: “You are never happy when you draw a home game – and at the end we were the team looking to win– but the players gave me everything.”

But character and commitment only go so far. Liverpool have now failed to win in a five-game period that has seen them falter in the title race, knocked out of the League Cup and on the brink of a Champions League exit.

City’s statistics are just as worrying. The Blues may still have only lost once this season, but six successive draws have given manager Hughes plenty to ponder.

When the visitors should have been looking to put their boot down on the throat of a Liverpool team in early disarray, they lacked the invention and determination to do so.

Adebayor looked as disinterested as his last days at Arsenal, Wright-Phillips and Ireland seemed scared to go beyond the halfway line, and Wayne Bridge struggled once again to do the dirty work that should come naturally for an England left-back.

Only Shay Given’s stunning save to keep out Skrtel’s early header kept the scoreline level in a mistake-ridden first half.

When Skrtel once again poked at City’s soft set-piece underbelly two minutes into the second half, this time he was able to guide home Steven Gerrard’s free-kick.

But Hughes’s introduction of Carlos Tevez for the lethargic Gareth Barry transformed City. Adebayor drew them level with a textbook header aided by Skrtel’s woeful marking, before Ireland threw off his shackles to guide home a cross by the revitalised Wright-Phillips.

But City have thrown away leads against Fulham and Burnley in their run of stalemates – and they did the same again.

Substitute Nedum Onuoha’s miscued clearance fell to David Ngog and when his poor attempt at a shot came off Joleon Lescott, Benayoun reacted first to score.

Hughes said: “It shows you how far this team has come that we have players who are disappointed to have drawn at Anfield.

“I thought we deserved to win because we were the better team, but again we have let a winning position slip.”

RAFA DELIGHTED WITH KYRGIAKOS DEAL

noreply@blogger.com (Yatz Persiegas) — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 03:45:00 +0000

Rafa Benitez believes Sotirios Kyrgiakos will prove to be a 'very good signing' for Liverpool.

The Greek centre-back has put pen to paper on a two-year deal with the option of a further year to complete his transfer from AEK Athens.

Speaking to Liverpoolfc.tv, Benitez revealed the reasoning behind his decision to swoop for Kyrgiakos

"He is a tough defender who is strong and good in the air. He has a strong character and we were looking for these things," said the Reds boss.

"He can score goals and will be a threat from corners and free-kicks. He's very strong in defence but he will need time as always to settle into the Premier League. He will be a very good signing for us.

"We knew the player when he was with Rangers and we've been watching videos of him at Frankfurt and the national team. Our scout department had a lot of information.

"We've talked about the things he's done before and the things he'll have to do for us. It was good. He knows what we want and he's ready to work."

Benitez feels the acquisition of Kyrgiakos will be of benefit to young defenders such as Martin Kelly and Daniel Ayala - with the manager confident his starlets can learn from the experienced 30-year-old.

He said: "It will be positive. I was talking with Ayala about this. When the young players see someone with experience it is positive because they can learn from them.

"It also means they have more time. If they have to play some games they can but they are not under pressure."

LUCAS: DIFFICULT MOMENTS MADE ME STRONGER

noreply@blogger.com (Yatz Persiegas) — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:50:00 +0000

Lucas Leiva believes he has become stronger because of 'difficult moments' endured in his first two seasons at Liverpool.

The 22-year-old struggled to nail down a regular first-team place after arriving from Gremio in 2007 - but he is finally establishing himself as a Premier League star in 2009-10 following an impressive pre-season.

Brazil boss Dunga this week rewarded the midfielder with a place in his squad for World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Javier Mascherano's Argentina.

On his change of fortunes, Lucas said: "Back in Brazil everything seemed to progress perfectly from when I was a kid.

"I played well, scored goals and won titles - it was easy. When I moved to Liverpool it was suddenly different and I've had some difficult moments. However, these experiences can help me. They have made me stronger.

"I realised I had to be stronger. I've done plenty of work in pre-season so I'm better able to cope with the physical side of the game here."

Glen Johnson might have hogged the headlines following a stunning display in the 4-0 victory over Stoke, but Rafa Benitez was equally as delighted with his Brazilian youngster's confident display.

Lucas added: "Rafa has told me to play further forward, especially against teams like Stoke. Against sides that defend a lot he said to me to play a little bit higher.

"When Javier can get the ball and I can get forward more often, it gives me the chance to attack as much as I can. Playing higher up is the key to beating teams who just come to Anfield to defend.

"Now, I think I'll be able to get forward more and believe I can have a good year and help us challenge for the title again.

"I feel stronger. I'm playing well and I'm enjoying it here. I hope that continues."

Liverpool Vs Stoke City (4-0) GOALS & HIGHLIGHTS 19/8/09

noreply@blogger.com (Yatz Persiegas) — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:11:00 +0000

Reds hammer Potters

Liverpool put the misery of their opening day defeat at Tottenham firmly behind them with a convincing 4-0 victory over Stoke at Anfield.

• Benitez confirms Kyrgiakos deal

Last season Tony Pulis' men grabbed a 0-0 draw in this corresponding fixture, one of the results boss Rafael Benitez maintains cost Liverpool the title.

This time around there was no mistake. Steven Gerrard created two of the goals and new boy Glen Johnson had an outstanding game surging down the right at will.

Benitez bought Johnson, he claimed, to provided that extra adventure in difficult home games. And the England defender underlined just what his new manager meant.

He scored a close range goal on half-time on his home debut, to add to Fernando Torres' fourth-minute opener, and aided Gerrard's advance to set up the third for Dirk Kuyt.

Johnson's run and cross in injury-time presented substitute David Ngog with the fourth to cap an outstanding home debut for the new full-back.

Spanish youngster Daniel Ayala made his full Liverpool debut, with Martin Skrtel failing to recover from a damaged jaw sustained in Saturday's defeat at Spurs.

Ayala, 18, came on as a substitute at White Hart Lane for the injured Skrtel for his first senior appearance for Liverpool.

Yossi Benayoun replaced Ryan Babel, while Stoke made two changes from the side that beat Burnley - Glenn Whelan and Richard Cresswell replacing Liam Lawrence and Ricardo Fuller as Pulis reverted to a more defensive system.

Liverpool fans' group, the Spirit of Shankly, organised a mass distribution of red cards ahead of the game to be waved by supporters protesting at the George Gillett-Tom Hicks ownership of the club.

Resentment runs deep at Anfield at the financial mess the club are in and Benitez's limited transfer budget.

But it was his record signing, Torres, who struck quickly to give the Reds the lead.

Lucas Leiva had seen a skidding 20-yarder held by Thomas Sorensen before Liverpool were ahead after just four minutes.

Gerrard burst through on the right to pull the ball back for his Spanish side-kick to drill past a helpless Sorensen.

Dean Whitehead was booked for an ugly 12th-minute foul on Javier Mascherano and Liverpool should have been two goals up when they broke at pace from their own box.

Torres racing away on the right to fire over a cross that full-back Emiliano Insua sidefooted inches wide having made the same high-speed run down the other flank.

But Stoke maintained their determination and organisation, with Liverpool trying to hit them on the break. Much of the hosts' adventure was coming through Johnson.

Kuyt and Torres had shots saved and from a 44th minute corner they struck again. Kuyt's low header was blocked by Sorensen on the line and the ball fell for £17million signing Johnson to hook home from six yards.

Stoke came out after the break determined to get back into the game. A string of dangerous corners resulted in Jose Reina making an outstanding save to his right to keep out a fierce Delap drive.

Johnson then had to clear on the far post as a James Beattie cross-shot fizzed across the area.

But Liverpool increased the tempo of their game and were running at Stoke from all angles.

Gerrard fired in a 20-yard effort which Sorensen blocked, with Johnson now attacking down the right at every opportunity.

The Reds threatened to run away with things as Torres saw a lofted shot saved and Johnson cut into the box again to force Sorensen into a low save.

The third goal arrived after 78 minutes, with Johnson sending Gerrard into the box with a clever pass. The Liverpool captain powered on to drill in a low cross which Kuyt slid past Sorensen from close range.

Liverpool sent on Andriy Voronin and Albert Riera for Gerrard and Kuyt with nine minutes left, then three minutes later Ngog replaced Torres.

And it was Ngog who headed home from under the bar after another fine run and cross from Johnson had deflected into his path in injury-time.

Pre match conference: Liverpool FC v Stoke City

noreply@blogger.com (Yatz Persiegas) — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:39:00 +0000

Stoke City become the first visitors to Anfield in 2009-10 tonight as Liverpool look to bounce back from their opening day disappointment at White Hart Lane.

The Reds went down 2-1 against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday and Rafa Benitez will be hoping for a quick response from his men when the Potters arrive on Merseyside.

However, last season Stoke claimed two goalless draws in their Barclays Premier League encounters with Liverpool.

In the first meeting at Anfield last September, Steven Gerrard thought he had netted his 100th goal for the Reds with an early free-kick, but his joy was short lived as the strike was harshly ruled out by the referee's assistant.

Then, in January at the Britannia Stadium, the skipper struck the woodwork twice in the dying minutes of another 0-0 stalemate between the two teams.

The opposition

After consolidating their position in the top-flight with an impressive 12th place finish, Stoke began the 2009-10 season with a victory over newly-promoted Burnley at the Britannia Stadium on Saturday.

An early header from Ryan Shawcross put the home team into the lead before an own-goal by Stephen Jordan extended their advantage.

The Potters have brought in Dean Whitehead from Sunderland over the course of the summer on a four-year deal.

Crewe Alexandra duo Matthew Lund and Ben Marshall are Stoke's other new arrivals.

The boss

The experienced Tony Pulis rejoined Stoke in June 2006, having previously left the club a year earlier.

Pulis made his name in football as a tough tackling centre-back, turning out for several teams over the course of a 17-year playing career.

Following a player/coach role with Bournemouth, the affable Welshman assumed full control of the Cherries after the departure of Harry Redknapp to West Ham United in 1992.

In 1995, Pulis began a four-year tenure with Gillingham prior to short stints with Bristol City and Portsmouth.

The 51-year-old joined Stoke in November 2002, with the Potters languishing in the lower reaches of the old First Division.

In his first full season in charge at the Britannia Stadium, he steered the club to an admirable 11th place finish, however he was relieved of his duties at the end of the 2004-05 campaign.

He spent a term at Plymouth Argyle before Stoke, under new ownership, came calling again.

On the final day of the 2007-08 season, Pulis helped elevate the club into the Premier League for the first time in 23 years after clinching second place in the Championship.

Danger man

Powerful striker Ricardo Fuller finished last term with an impressive tally of 11 goals in the Barclays Premier League.

The 29-year-old enjoyed spells with Crystal Palace, Hearts, Preston, Portsmouth, Southampton and Ipswich before moving to the Britannia Stadium in 2006.

He instantly became a favourite of the Potters fans thanks to his blistering pace and eye for the back of the net, and he helped himself to 11 goals in his debut campaign at the Britannia Stadium.

The Jamaican international followed that up with a further 15 in 07-08, prior to making the transition from Championship to Premier League almost effortlessly.

Fuller's stunning strike against Aston Villa last campaign ensured the forward won the club's goal of the season award for the second successive year.

Legend

Legendary winger Sir Stanley Matthews began his dazzling career at Stoke City.

His magnificent ball control and elegance meant he would often leave defenders trailing in his wake as he glided into the penalty area.

After leaving Stoke to begin a hugely successful spell with Blackpool in 1947, Matthews returned to the Potters 14 years later at the age of 46, where he would play over a half-century of games before trying his hand at management.

Nicknamed the 'Wizard of the Dribble', Matthews won the first ever European Footballer of the Year award in 1956.

A statue outside the Britannia Stadium is a permanent tribute to the former England international.

Stoke City fact file
By Michael Saleh

Stoke are the oldest club currently plying their trade in the Premier League

They were originally known as 'Stoke Ramblers' when formed in 1863

They first adopted their red and white striped kit in 1878

Stoke won only one major trophy during the 20th century - they lifted the League Cup in 1972, beating Chelsea 2-1 in the final

Stoke were the team who ended Leeds United's famous 29-match unbeaten run in 1974. After finding themselves two goals down, Stoke fought back to win the game 3-2

Their nickname 'The Potters' comes from the pottery business in Stoke-on-Trent

Legendary winger Sir Stanley Matthews came through the ranks at Stoke and made his debut in March 1932. He left the club for Blackpool in 1947 at the age of 32.

Stoke moved into their current ground, the Britannia Stadium, at the start of the 1997-98 season, after 119 years at the Victoria Ground

Famous Stoke City fans include Nick Hancock, Dominic Cork and Frank Bough.

Players to have turned out for both Liverpool and Stoke include Salif Diao, Dominic Matteo, Patrik Berger, Frode Kippe, Stephen Wright, Bruce Grobbelaar, Paul Stewart, Alex Raisbeck and Alec Lindsay.

Match stats
By Ged Rea

Liverpool failed to score in six league games last season - two of those were against Stoke

Liverpool have won 12 of the last 13 league meetings at Anfield. Since losing 4-3 to Stoke here in March 1959 the Reds have won 23 and drawn two of the 25 clashes on this ground

The Reds' biggest home win against the Potters came in January 1902 when they won 7-0

Home and away Liverpool have lost only one of the last 18. That defeat came in April 1984 when former Red Colin Russell scored in a 2-0 win at the Victoria Ground

Last season Liverpool were unbeaten at home for the whole of the league campaign for the 10th time overall and the first since 1987-88

Should the Reds avoid defeat today it will be their 31st unbeaten in the league at Anfield in succession. This will be their third longest run ever equalling the March 1976 - October 1977 sequence

Stoke were a founder member of the Football League. Their highest ever finish was in the Old First Division when in 1935-36 and 1946-47 they came fourth

Ricardo Fuller was Stoke's leading scorer in the league last season with 11 goals, four more than the next highest James Beattie

Stoke have gained only two points in the last 25 visits to Anfield. Both of them were 0-0 draws - Boxing Day 1970 and last season

They have scored one goal in the last eight league visits to Anfield. That came from Paul Bracewell in a 5-1 defeat in March 1983

Rafa Benitez was key to me coming to Anfield - Alberto Aquilani

noreply@blogger.com (Yatz Persiegas) — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:30:00 +0000

ALBERTO AQUILANI has revealed that the chance to work with Rafa Benitez convinced him to sign for Liverpool.

The Italian had spent a decade with his boyhood club Roma.

“Rafa was the deciding factor for me and I am proud he has chosen me,” he said.

“I was very aware of him and appreciated the quality of his work long before this opportunity presented itself. I really like the way the team plays.

“Everyone has helped me so much since I arrived, but especially the manager and (chief scout) Eduardo (Macia).

“They have made me feel at home and made me see how important I am to them.

“I have met some of the players but not many because of the internationals. I know they are going to be great and I won’t have any problems fitting in.”

Meanwhile, Aquilani has been assured by Italy boss Marcello Lippi that his switch to Merseyside won't jeopardise his World Cup dream. He already has 11 caps for his country.

“I spoke to Lippi and he reassured me it won’t be a problem,” he said.

"He said I'm coming to play for a very important team and that if I do well here he will definitely call me up. The World Cup is a big objective for me but in order to be there I have to play well for Liverpool.”

liverpool - arsenal 4-4 (21\04\09)

noreply@blogger.com (Yatz Persiegas) — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:19:00 +0000

The disappointment is now as searing for Liverpool as the excitement of this wild encounter. They top the Premier League purely on goal difference and Manchester United, with two games in hand, must hunger for tonight's match against Portsmouth at Old Trafford. Liverpool will find the quartet of goals from Andrey Arshavin hard to tolerate, particularly since he had scored just twice for Arsenal since arriving from Zenit St Petersburg in mid-season.

Dejection has taken on a spectacular form for Rafael Benítez and his squad. Professionalism prevents them from revelling in this exhilarating encounter. The manager will know only that his side has become brittle at a critical phase. After all, it was Chelsea's 3–1 win here that, in effect, removed them from the Champions League a fortnight ago.

Arsenal were uncontainable and took the lead, for a third time, in the 90th minute. They broke from a Liverpool corner and the substitute Theo Walcott set up Arshavin for the simplest of his goals. The Russian's execution was flawless throughout and every shot he struck here hit the net.

Liverpool's endeavour was an unsatisfactory alternative for the command demanded of aspiring champions, but their spirit did deserve to be saluted when Yossi Benayoun, with his second goal, levelled in stoppage time after Javier Mascherano and the substitute Ryan Babel gave him the opening.

The sheer desire of Arsenal to compete was a great credit to Arsène Wenger and his squad. They have nothing at stake in these late days of their League campaign. Liverpool, for their part, have assumed an altered identity that does not suit them in the least. They have scored 13 goals and shipped 11 in their last four outings.

Benítez did not savour this spectacle, but those who were enthralled are indebted to his men and to Arsenal. Excitement kept rippling around Anfield and the superb Benayoun acted throughout as if he anticipated being the key factor.

Whether overwrought or merely unlucky, Liverpool could not capitalise on initial ebullience and fell behind nine minutes from the interval. Mascherano delayed after taking a pass from Fabio Aurelio and was challenged by Cesc Fábregas. The Arsenal captain then collected a return ball from Samir Nasri and sent in a low cross that Arshavin slammed home off the underside of the bar.

This boisterous occasion might have been a kind of rehabiliation for Lukasz Fabianski, the Arsenal goalkeeper who had been at fault in the 2–1 FA Cup semi-final loss to Chelsea last Saturday. A clean sheet would have been preferable to the Pole, but there was plenty of valuable work for him to carry out. Early in the game, he had to make a double block at the feet of Benayoun and then Dirk Kuyt.

It is ironic that there was so much dread at Liverpool over the loss of Steven Gerrard to an adductor muscle injury, because his dynamism has not been missed in the slightest by the team. They have lost their rigour and embraced gusto instead. Fabianski had twice to turn away drives by Torres that were smacked from outside the area. There was also a goal-line clearance from Nasri after Daniel Agger connected with a corner in the 31st minute.

But Liverpool's control was far from complete and Arsenal's opener was not the first moment in which the visitors provoked fear. After Agger headed out a cross in the 29th minute, Nicklas Bendtner failed narrowly to touch Fábregas's volley into the net.

The warning went unheard by Liverpool as Arshavin, with his opener, started to put their prospects of the league title in jeopardy. Arsenal, however, failed to make the frustrations mount quickly. With four minutes of the second half gone an inept clearance by Bacary Sagna invited Kuyt to cross from the right and Torres converted at the near post with a header.

Seven minutes later, Fabianski twice failed to boot the ball far enough away. The left-back Kieran Gibbs then lost possession to Kuyt. The Dutchman again sent in a deep cross and Benayoun put Liverpool in front with a header that sent the ball over the line before it was clawed out by Fabianski.

In an elated stadium, Arsenal were equally energised by the atmosphere. The visitors were level in 67 minutes when Alvaro Arbeloa was lax enough to let Arshavin have possession. From the fringes of the area, he sent a wonderful drive bending past the left hand of Pepe Reina. There was nothing composed about Liverpool on this highly-charged night and Arsenal soon re-established a lead as Aurelio's weak clearance left Arshavin to complete the hat-trick.

Liverpool levelled at 3–3, however, as Torres held off Mikael Silvestre before dispatching a low ball from Albert Riera. For once, however, a team galvanised by the Anfield atmosphere could not land the decisive blow and instead revealed their own glass jaw.

The disappointment is now as searing for Liverpool as the excitement of this wild encounter. They top the Premier League purely on goal difference and Manchester United, with two games in hand, must hunger for tonight's match against Portsmouth at Old Trafford. Liverpool will find the quartet of goals from Andrey Arshavin hard to tolerate, particularly since he had scored just twice for Arsenal since arriving from Zenit St Petersburg in mid-season.

Dejection has taken on a spectacular form for Rafael Benítez and his squad. Professionalism prevents them from revelling in this exhilarating encounter. The manager will know only that his side has become brittle at a critical phase. After all, it was Chelsea's 3–1 win here that, in effect, removed them from the Champions League a fortnight ago.

Arsenal were uncontainable and took the lead, for a third time, in the 90th minute. They broke from a Liverpool corner and the substitute Theo Walcott set up Arshavin for the simplest of his goals. The Russian's execution was flawless throughout and every shot he struck here hit the net.

Liverpool's endeavour was an unsatisfactory alternative for the command demanded of aspiring champions, but their spirit did deserve to be saluted when Yossi Benayoun, with his second goal, levelled in stoppage time after Javier Mascherano and the substitute Ryan Babel gave him the opening.

The sheer desire of Arsenal to compete was a great credit to Arsène Wenger and his squad. They have nothing at stake in these late days of their League campaign. Liverpool, for their part, have assumed an altered identity that does not suit them in the least. They have scored 13 goals and shipped 11 in their last four outings.

Benítez did not savour this spectacle, but those who were enthralled are indebted to his men and to Arsenal. Excitement kept rippling around Anfield and the superb Benayoun acted throughout as if he anticipated being the key factor.

Whether overwrought or merely unlucky, Liverpool could not capitalise on initial ebullience and fell behind nine minutes from the interval. Mascherano delayed after taking a pass from Fabio Aurelio and was challenged by Cesc Fábregas. The Arsenal captain then collected a return ball from Samir Nasri and sent in a low cross that Arshavin slammed home off the underside of the bar.

This boisterous occasion might have been a kind of rehabiliation for Lukasz Fabianski, the Arsenal goalkeeper who had been at fault in the 2–1 FA Cup semi-final loss to Chelsea last Saturday. A clean sheet would have been preferable to the Pole, but there was plenty of valuable work for him to carry out. Early in the game, he had to make a double block at the feet of Benayoun and then Dirk Kuyt.

It is ironic that there was so much dread at Liverpool over the loss of Steven Gerrard to an adductor muscle injury, because his dynamism has not been missed in the slightest by the team. They have lost their rigour and embraced gusto instead. Fabianski had twice to turn away drives by Torres that were smacked from outside the area. There was also a goal-line clearance from Nasri after Daniel Agger connected with a corner in the 31st minute.

But Liverpool's control was far from complete and Arsenal's opener was not the first moment in which the visitors provoked fear. After Agger headed out a cross in the 29th minute, Nicklas Bendtner failed narrowly to touch Fábregas's volley into the net.

The warning went unheard by Liverpool as Arshavin, with his opener, started to put their prospects of the league title in jeopardy. Arsenal, however, failed to make the frustrations mount quickly. With four minutes of the second half gone an inept clearance by Bacary Sagna invited Kuyt to cross from the right and Torres converted at the near post with a header.

Seven minutes later, Fabianski twice failed to boot the ball far enough away. The left-back Kieran Gibbs then lost possession to Kuyt. The Dutchman again sent in a deep cross and Benayoun put Liverpool in front with a header that sent the ball over the line before it was clawed out by Fabianski.

In an elated stadium, Arsenal were equally energised by the atmosphere. The visitors were level in 67 minutes when Alvaro Arbeloa was lax enough to let Arshavin have possession. From the fringes of the area, he sent a wonderful drive bending past the left hand of Pepe Reina. There was nothing composed about Liverpool on this highly-charged night and Arsenal soon re-established a lead as Aurelio's weak clearance left Arshavin to complete the hat-trick.

Liverpool levelled at 3–3, however, as Torres held off Mikael Silvestre before dispatching a low ball from Albert Riera. For once, however, a team galvanised by the Anfield atmosphere could not land the decisive blow and instead revealed their own glass jaw.

Video Gambar Liverpool

Liverpool 4 - 1 Portsmouth

Aquilani shines in Reds romp

Aquilani shines in Reds romp

Liverpool 2-2 Manchester City 21/11/2009

RAFA DELIGHTED WITH KYRGIAKOS DEAL

LUCAS: DIFFICULT MOMENTS MADE ME STRONGER

Liverpool Vs Stoke City (4-0) GOALS & HIGHLIGHTS 19/8/09

Reds hammer PottersLiverpool put the misery of their opening day defeat at Tottenham firmly behind them with a convincing 4-0 victory over Stoke at Anfield.

Pre match conference: Liverpool FC v Stoke City

Rafa Benitez was key to me coming to Anfield - Alberto Aquilani

liverpool - arsenal 4-4 (21\04\09)

Reds hammer Potters

Liverpool put the misery of their opening day defeat at Tottenham firmly behind them with a convincing 4-0 victory over Stoke at Anfield.