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. rc_alcock Hi there, life is great thanks. You are right­ about that Ian C. He does need serious help. God you do­ get some characters on here.

    From sappercommando25, on Sun 4 Jan 1:09AM

  2. there you go scousers sexymoder332 is waiting for you!

    From Ian, on Sun 4 Jan 1:07AM

  3. inner peace my a**e! Royle Family the best thing to­ ever come out of scouserland and it was taking the p**s­ out of themselves.....no need even for anyone else to­ do it!

    From Ian, on Sun 4 Jan 1:03AM

  4. sap com our paths may well cross if you ever venture­ far enough away from your prawn sandwich to SW­ London...that's assuming that nasty staff sargeant­ lets you out for the day! but we may well have to wait­ till next year for that pleasure..........unless one of­ the cups brings us together and the injustice of the CL­ can be rectified....who knows

    From Ian, on Sun 4 Jan 1:00AM

  5. Ian C
    you show that you have a troubled black heart­ I'am sure that there are genuine reasons
    for your­ state.I feel you should be pitied by other people­ posting comments not derided
    I truly hope that you find­ some inner peace.

    From Nicholas, on Sun 4 Jan 12:56AM

  6. rc_alcock 115
    How is it going? Are you comments still­ getting erased from here? I am looking forward to the­ draw too. My guess is that Manchester United shall­ shift the Liverpudlians from the top of the table and­ win one of the cups in addition too.

    From sappercommando25, on Sun 4 Jan 12:54AM

  7. Ian C
    This is a football forum you Jock­ $£"$£%$£%£$%$ not an on line confrontation between­ you and me. Just be glad that our paths shall never­ cross.

    From sappercommando25, on Sun 4 Jan 12:51AM

  8. rc alcock you rather reflect the attitude we come to­ expect and loathe from your lot. you dont seem to­ realise that one day you will seriously get your arses­ kicked and I dont think it's too long in­ coming............

    From Ian, on Sun 4 Jan 12:50AM

  9. Must admit looking forward to the cup draw­ tomorrow
    rather fancy man u. or chelski away­ shouldn't present
    to many problems to Liverpool­ with our present domination
    and superiotity over all­ other teams!!

    From Nicholas, on Sun 4 Jan 12:46AM

  10. sap com - what area of the armed forces was it again?­ did you waste your time in Afghanistan or Iraq? or was­ it Bletchley?

    From Ian, on Sun 4 Jan 12:44AM

  11. Ian C I can take it on the chin as I have sometimes­ deserved but you........believe me, I have been called­ all sorts in my life, I am thick skinned and can take­ it, unlike you

    From sappercommando25, on Sun 4 Jan 12:39AM

  12. Ian C..now you are getting a blasting from me here on­ line. And be glad that this is only on line and not­ face to face. Come on you degenerate, answer me

    From sappercommando25, on Sun 4 Jan 12:38AM

  13. Ian C...I want your answer as to why you question Jews­ on here (comment 91)

    From sappercommando25, on Sun 4 Jan 12:37AM

  14. Ian C: "and I love almost all the diverse cultures­ we have in the UK apart from"
    That is a bit of a­ contradiction there after mentioning Jews in your­ earlier comment. Are you that bitter?

    From sappercommando25, on Sun 4 Jan 12:35AM

  15. sappercommando i think given the blasting you got on­ here the other night you might have had the good grace­ to wind your neck in a bit! exactly what area of the­ armed forces are you attached to­ again?.................

    From Ian, on Sun 4 Jan 12:30AM

  16. liverpool lad, that is just my point, you have a wasted­ education. Yes you can spell of course, 10/10 good­ little boy. But that is hardly the point is it, this­ forum is about views, not pedantic little matters like­ spelling. Start thinking about the wider issues of why­ liverpool and scousers are so hated.......and it has­ nothing to do with success...........or spelling

    From Ian, on Sun 4 Jan 12:27AM

  17. Liverpool to be sold latest!!!

    group of Iranians..wish­ to buy them...offerng 30 million..which i think is­ overprised

    From Stevo1, on Sun 4 Jan 12:25AM

  18. liverpool lad I was born in Scotland and proud of it,­ ended up down South though. I have known people from­ all over uk not just Watford, I love the Geordies, I­ love the Yorkies and I love almost all the diverse­ cultures we have in the UK apart from...........you­ guessed it, I wonder why? You'll never­ understand..............

    From Ian, on Sun 4 Jan 12:24AM

  19. Ian C, it is people like you who tarnish any decent­ British people left there, and it is the likes of you­ who are to blame for the game being such a shabby mess­ it is today. So what do you have to say about the­ comment you left on Post 91? Are you at least going to­ stand up and be accounted for or are you one of those­ tough ladyboys who hides behind their parents when­ confronted?

    From sappercommando25, on Sun 4 Jan 12:21AM

  20. I come from Norfolk, and im happy Torres is back, he is­ a delight to watch, as a gooner fan, him and Van Persie­ are highly skilled finisher's, and there's­ still plenty of games to watch them :D!

    From The Heat, on Sun 4 Jan 12:20AM
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