FA Cup - Liverpool scrape past Preston

Eurosport - Sun, 04 Jan 19:37:00 2009

Liverpool qualified for to the fourth round of the FA Cup after Albert Riera's spectacular first-half strike and a late Fernando Torres tap-in gave them a 2-0 win over Preston North End at Deepdale.

FOOTBALL 2008-2009 FA Cup Liverpool Preston-Liverpool Riera - 0

Midway through the first half, Spaniard Riera curled a superb left-foot shot in to the top left corner after the hosts failed to clear a Xabi Alonso free-kick.

It was a spectacular goal worthy of winning any match, but Liverpool's failure to convert their easier chances almost allowed Preston to grab an equaliser.

Lone forward Robbie Keane was particularly wasteful in front of goal.

Despite his impressive work-rate, the Ireland striker scuffed three straightforward opportunities well wide, while Dan Agger and Steven Gerrard also missed good chances.

Andy Lonergan was also in inspired form for the hosts, saving well twice from Gerrard and from one of Keane's efforts.

Liverpool's profiligacy almost cost them dear, as Sean St Ledger saw an equaliser disallowed after a needless foul by Jon Parkin on Jamie Carragher.

St Ledger then fired straight at Diego Cavalieri from close range after a Paul McKenna free-kick.

Torres came on as a late sub after his injury lay-off and he added a gloss to the result with a breakway goal seconds before the full-time whistle after Gerrard gave him an open goal to tap into.

Reda Maher / Eurosport

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  1. It's curtains for Keane. The only　solution is to put hairs round the goalposts but would that work for an Irishman?

    From BarryW, on Sun 4 Jan 9:23AM

  2. We didn't scrape past we beat them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    From Charleyd, on Sun 4 Jan 9:16AM

  3. Morning everyone,especially mark w ,jvrad5 ,adam b,liverpool lad and stephanie r xx
    Looking forward to the cup draw later,come on Villa

    From andy, on Sun 4 Jan 9:03AM

  4. liverpool u rock to hell!!!!!!

    the treble for us

    From david.khanna, on Sun 4 Jan 8:09AM

  5. to #120 I am ready to @#$% u

    From mohammed, on Sun 4 Jan 6:30AM

  6. IN GERRO WE TRUST....El Nino is Back on track!!!

    From elnino, on Sun 4 Jan 5:48AM

  7. Wasn't Royale Family set in Manchester even though Ricky Tomlinson is scouse?

    From Dave, on Sun 4 Jan 4:46AM

  8. Come on Liverpool!

    From Martin, on Sun 4 Jan 4:43AM

  9. Liverpool F.Torres is BACK..GOOD

    From WEiWEiWEi, on Sun 4 Jan 4:09AM

  10. outstanding performance by gerrard and riera
    too bad keane wasnt on the score sheet
    what the @$%^& he missed like 5 easy chances...
    but liverpool's no 9 is back and running :)

    From WEiWEiWEi, on Sun 4 Jan 3:30AM

  11. silent-screamz
    You are a sweetie pie
    xxxx

    From Nicholas, on Sun 4 Jan 3:20AM

  12. silent-screamz
    You are a sweetie pie
    xxxx

    From Nicholas, on Sun 4 Jan 3:20AM

  13. silent-screamz
    I get the distinct impression that you could be
    a supressed rampant homosexual......
    Am I right?
    Come on you know you can tell me and I promise not
    to let anybody else know........
    xxx

    From Nicholas, on Sun 4 Jan 3:19AM

  14. rc_alcock, 140
    Yes, you are right there. We are dealing with people suffering from multi personality disorders here. It takes a homsexual to know one.
    Silent~screamz, I shall procure the address of my psychologist uncle and send this to you through this site. You must get help. Oh!!!!! Maybe if you double team with Ian C you could both get a group discount. I shall have the details tomorrow.....promise you.
    rc_alcock, see you later...again...just popped in to make a call. Now enjoying the sun....till later...

    From sappercommando25, on Sun 4 Jan 2:48AM

  15. silent-screamz
    Sleep tight sweetie
    xxx

    From Nicholas, on Sun 4 Jan 2:45AM

  16. what a bunch of knobbs thes liverpool lot are

    From alan, on Sun 4 Jan 1:45AM

  17. rc_alcock....yep, that is correct, the final moments shall be exciting. Can't wait.
    As for Ian C, well, my uncle is a psychologist should he be needing one. Or maybe the answer for him would be Broadmoor.....lol....
    See you soon rc_alcock....have a good one
    Ian C....good riddens....

    From sappercommando25, on Sun 4 Jan 1:42AM

  18. Liverpool might win the Prem but West Ham United are going to win the FA Cup :-)

    From art_tidesco, on Sun 4 Jan 1:21AM

  19. alcock and sapcom you obviously have a thing going between you and I'm getting bored so will leave you to have a bit of a manc/scouse love in........

    From Ian, on Sun 4 Jan 1:13AM

  20. Ian C I look forward to the day.
    rc_alcock....looks like Ian C is spitting his dummy out. I can feel the heat from under that collar of his from here....lol.....
    So any predictions for the most successful team of the season then? I somehow think that Manchester United shall silence the ones who slate them constantly, in the end.

    From sappercommando25, on Sun 4 Jan 1:13AM
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