Day: 14 September 2017
Champions League matchday one roundup: Reds pay for profligacy on group stage return
If ever there was such a thing as a 2-2 defeat, that is what happened to Liverpool on a thoroughly frustrating night at Anfield as they tossed away two valuable points upon their Champions League return against Sevilla. The visitors took an early lead when Dejan Lovren’s pathetic attempt at a clearance left Wissam Ben […]
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View from the Main Stand: Liverpool 2-2 Sevilla
Situated on the broadcasting gantry within Anfield’s main stand, Oliver Miller offers his view on Liverpool’s Champions League match against Sevilla A late equaliser from Sevilla’s Correa denied Liverpool victory on their Champions League return The atmosphere was palpable – a mixture of anticipation and tension. The gantry was packed with journalists and broadcasters from […]
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Key Talking Points From Liverpool’s 2-2 Draw With Sevilla
Anfield, Liverpool – European nights at Anfield are back. Wednesday night marked the end of The Red’s three-year absence from the Champions League. The day had finally come when Liverpool were ready to entertain the continent’s big boys again. First up for the five time European Champions was Sevilla, an outfit all too familiar for […]
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Player Ratings: Liverpool 2-2 Sevilla
Liverpool Loris Karius – 6 Brought back in for Mignolet but again failed to give the crowd – or his defence – any confidence Joe Gomez – 4 An underwhelming performance capped off with a late sending off Joel Matip – 6 Not authoritative enough at the heart of the defence – although, at times, […]
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Salah the bright spark in disappointing Anfield draw
In yet another game were Liverpool failed to pick up all three points due to an incompetent defence, Mohamed Salah was one of few star players that shone in the 2-2 draw. After Sevilla went ahead very early on through poor defending from the hosts, Salah was quickest to recover and inspire the Reds to […]
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Liverpool lucky not to suffer Sevilla consequences
Anfield is famous for European nights. It is a stadium steeped in history. You look towards the Kop end and you can see the shadows of David Fairclough running clean through on goal against Saint Ettiene in 1977. You remember the bodies piling towards the front of the stand when Steven Gerrard scored that thunderbolt […]
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