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.

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  1. IAN C. Comment number 95. You need a spell checker­ sado..MINUTE not MINITE. See that is the benefit of a­ Grammar School education in Liverpool. Send some more­ comments..i will proof read them for you.
    Try this A is­ for apple
    B is for @#$%

    From liverpool_lad_52, on Sun 4 Jan 12:18AM

  2. IAN C. Sorry mate but you are so wrong. Where do you­ get your info from..or do you just make it up? I work­ throughout the WHOLE of the UK and believe me Scousers­ are well thought of. Its only the small minded people­ like you who have a problem. Ever been north of­ Watford? Ever been outside the M25? Nah didn't­ think so. Where do you live? Buckingham Palace?

    From liverpool_lad_52, on Sun 4 Jan 12:15AM

  3. Ian C, the only person here hated universally is u m8. ­ grow up and stop using forums 2 try and insult a­ scouser. at least ave the balls 2 do it face 2 face. ­

    Good win 2day! Keep it up LFC, YNWA!

    From jason_rogers_2001, on Sun 4 Jan 12:08AM

  4. liverpool lad! spell checker you ignorant t**t? my­ spelling is as good as anything on here but at the end­ of the day is that the worst insult you can muster? if­ so, case proven you scouse gob****

    From Ian, on Sun 4 Jan 12:06AM

  5. no retort changes the fact that scousers are despised­ more than any other sub-set in the uk, fact, fact, fact­ - success or no success you are hated universally

    From Ian, on Sun 4 Jan 12:02AM

  6. Get over it Ian C! any1 would think u were bitter!

    From jason_rogers_2001, on Sat 3 Jan 11:58PM

  7. Now back to the subject at hand, how can the article be­ titled a scrape with such a score line?

    From sappercommando25, on Sat 3 Jan 11:56PM

  8. MARKBREEN39. Thanks for the money via the Giro..just­ put some petrol in my Bentley with it. Thanks for­ that!!
    IAN C. What sad twats go to watch Oliver, Bill­ Sykes etc hey. Suggest you buy a spell checker..you­ ignorant little gobsh@te.
    What have the both got in­ common...JEALOUS of Liverpool...city, people and­ team.
    H N Y losers

    From liverpool_lad_52, on Sat 3 Jan 11:54PM

  9. oh and by the way I would love to know that Gerrrrrrard­ and Carrrrragggghhher (lots of phlegm you see)might­ read this @#$% and realise how totally despised they­ are. My only consolation is that Chelsea or another­ Southern team didnt sign that little @#$% when he­ started to realise that he was on to a loser. Remember­ how he wanted to transfer one minite and not the next­ then on then off? As Mr Royle so eloquently puts it -­ loyalty my aaaarse! woo hooo!

    From Ian, on Sat 3 Jan 11:54PM

  10. Ian C 91:
    What do the Jews have to do with this forum­ you degenerate? Get an education before spouting such­ nonsense you sad loser. Your comment shows us all how­ much you know....and that is nothing at all. Grow up

    From sappercommando25, on Sat 3 Jan 11:53PM

  11. Silent~screamz 85
    Wouldn't be wiser to wait for the­ end of the campaigns before blowing your trumpet? The­ crunch matches are yet to come, with the likes of­ Manchester United, and Chelsea still contending for the­ League. Should Liverpool come out with nothing, I­ wonder if you shall be appearing on here as often as­ you do at this moment.

    From sappercommando25, on Sat 3 Jan 11:50PM

  12. I speak as a a southerner but I also understand that­ scousers are also despised by other northern folks who­ agree that you are untrustworthy and a bunch of cheats

    From Ian, on Sat 3 Jan 11:47PM

  13. Dont all you scousers wonder why everyone hates you?­ Sure I hate Manure and Gooners as well but you scousers­ are the pits which why I use a small s and not a­ capital. You think you are so superior but you are just­ a bunch of criminals. I would not support your team if­ they were the last team in the land, I would rather be­ a Gooner and thats saying something. You think you are­ like the jews and the world owes you some sort of­ living....truth be told get off your arses and get a­ job rather than nicking off other decent folks..and you­ will only win anything by cheating or being extremely­ lucky, f**k you all

    From Ian, on Sat 3 Jan 11:45PM

  14. ACHUNKYJONES: you little boys are all the same talkin­ sh@te. Out to spend some money, i bet you are in bed by­ 10.30 with your @#$% in your hand..gobshite! We support­ our team as No. 1 then the national side comes a poor­ second. I could't care less where the players come­ from as long as they perform. We didn't hear who­ you support..answer?

    From liverpool_lad_52, on Sat 3 Jan 11:43PM

  15. liverpool supporters are very sensitive and spend too­ much time worrying about themselves.You should get out­ more,get a hobby, walk the dog, or cash that­ giro...................go on you know you would love to­ have a life

    From markbreen39, on Sat 3 Jan 11:38PM

  16. I just saw the musical Oliver again today. Has anyone­ noticed the likeness between Bill Sykes and for that­ matter any other scouser? A more cheating and wingeing­ bunch of humanity I am yet to find..........the only­ hope i have is that Bill Sykes eventually hangs­ nimself....ergo Gerrard and all other cheating scousers

    From Ian, on Sat 3 Jan 11:36PM

  17. Go LIVERPOOL!

    From pcs1229, on Sat 3 Jan 11:22PM

  18. Does anyone really care what other supporters have to­ say on here?i couldnt care less.
    When i logg off they­ go away.
    I support my team ,and am proud to do so.
    We­ are the best team in england, the prem table doesnt­ lie.
    We are in the f.a cup. the champions L too.
    So all­ the lowlife people who get off on being retarded just­ to get a reaction,take a closer look at your teams, and­ ask yourself, why dont they play like liverpool.
    No­ amount of money can give you what we have,theres a buzz­ at anfield you wont find anywhere­ else.....................i dont care about other teams­ at all win or lose. i just dont care

    From !, on Sat 3 Jan 11:00PM

  19. It was a great match! When Preston started to attack i­ feared because everything can happen. As Ferguson said,­ in the Cups the teams of the Leagues get equal to those­ in the Premier League. All in all good game Preston,­ good one Liverpool.

    From ferkofodor, on Sat 3 Jan 10:49PM

  20. well done north end well played and nice one liverpool,­ and you achunkyjones are nothing more than a jumped up­ @#$% who hasnt got a clue what one is talking about go­ and get a life you sad @#$%!!!!!!!! from a northern­ girl x

    From Stephanie R, on Sat 3 Jan 10:38PM
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