FOOTBALL Live

Wednesday November 12, 2008 Finished

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Tottenham Hotspur

  • Pavlyuchenko 38’, 52’
  • Campbell 42’, 45’

Liverpool

  • Plessis 49’
  • Hyypia 63’
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  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Tottenham Hotspur
    • Liverpool
    • - Thanks for joining us tonight... what a game! See you next time!
    • 90'+9 There goes the final whistle! And Spurs record a great win as Harry Redknapp's magic continues to work!
    • 90'+7 Time running out for Liverpool... they're not going to get anything from this after all...
    • 90'+5 Even Kevin Prince Boatend is going to get a run out... he comes on to replace Pavlyuchenko, who departs to a standing ovation.
    • 90'+3 Spurs make a change... on comes Darren Bent - remember him? He was good last week! Off goes Campbell to a rousing ovation!
    • 90' Nine minutes of added time to be played - official!
    • 88' Normal time may appear to be running out, but there's going to be at least eight minutes of added time.
    • 84' Liverpool make another change... Stephen Darby comes on to replace Degen...
    • 83' Replays show that penalty decision to be rather contentious... Bale appeared not to get any of the ball...
    • 82' Big penalty shout for Liverpool now as Degen is upended by Bale in the box! Play on says the ref!
    • 80' Pavlyuchenko is through again here! He fires goalwards! But Cavalieri's there to make a decent stop!
    • 77' Lucas looks to head down to Ngog... but Cesar is there to get a decent touch of the ball for the first time!
    • 74' Cesar Sanchez comes on to replace the stricken Gomes, making his Spurs debut.
    • 73' There's still a posse of flourescent-jacketed medics surrounding Gomes... but he's about to be stretchered off.
    • 70' Gomes is still down here... worrying times. It's a blow to his head, hence the concern.
    • 68' Degen races off after a ball... this time Gomes gets there to make the save at his feet! But the Brazilian comes out of the challenge a bit worse for wear... the medics race on to treat him, but it looks like his night is over.
    • 67' Insua hits one goalwards! Gomes fumbles (of course) before scrambling to recover the ball!
    • 66' Rafa Benitez throws on Xabi Alonso... Plessis is the man who is sacrificed.
    • 66' Yellow for Lucas... that's the sixth of the night, and it's not even been a bad tempered game.
    • 63' GOAL! FROM THE CORNER LIVERPOOL PULL ONE BACK! It's yet more terrible goalkeeping by Gomes, allowing Hyypia to head home from around the penalty spot! And Liverpool have slight hope again! Brilliant game!
    • 62' Look at this from El Zhar! Super dribbling skills from the fringe player! But Insua's shot is deflected behind for a corner!
    • 60' Spurs fans shouting 'ole' every time a pass finds its intended target! Happy times at White Hart Lane!
    • 56' And that's all for Torres, who's barely had a kick... Insua comes on to replace the Spaniard.
    • 54' Campbell off the post! From the corner, he heads agains the upright after yet more non existent Liverpool marking! The flag's up anyway, so it wouldn't have counted, but Spurs are rampant! The Liverpool goal is already a distant memory.
    • 53' Oooh! Bale steps up to strike a free kick! Deflected inches wide of the post!
    • 52' GOAL! ANOTHER FOR PAVLYUCHENKO! AND SPURS LEAD 4-1 NOW! Zokora hares off on a strong run before centring for the Russian, who has the easy task of side footing home!
    • 51' Huddlestone wins the ball in midfield but he can't quite play in Pavlyuchenko, who's screaming for the ball!
    • 49' GOAL! LIVERPOOL ARE BACK IN IT! And it stems from another moment of uncertainty from that man Gomes! He comes for the corner, then doesn't, allowing Plessis to beat him with a header while in no man's land! 3-1 and there's still hope for Liverpool!
    • 48' Babel wins a corner off Huddlestone, as Liverpool look to get back into the game.
    • 46' Back underway at the Lane!
    • 45'+1 And there goes the half time whistle! What an ending to the opening period... and Spurs head in three goals up! Amazing!
    • 45' GOAL! CAMPBELL AGAIN! Two in three minutes! Lennon centres for the youngster who heads from almost a standing position past Cavalieri and into the far corner! 3-0 now! What a sequence of play!
    • 43' Spurs, and the home crowd, are buzzing at the moment!
    • 42' Riley shows a fourth yellow in a couple of minutes, this time to Campbell for over-celebrating with some Spurs fans in the front row!
    • 42' GOAL! SPURS GO TWO AHEAD! This time it's Campbell who nips in to beat both Cavalieri and Dossena - who bang into each other - to the ball... he takes it on his chest before coolly slotting into an empty net!
    • 41' Seconds later Pavlyuchenko is booked for a striker's challenge... nothing more.
    • 40' Babel goes into the book for arguing the toss a little too much with referee Mike Riley following a tangle with Lennon. And Torres also goes into the book for brandishing an imaginary card...
    • 39' Seconds later and O'Hara brings Cavalieri into action with a low strike! That could easily have been two!
    • 38' GOAL! PAVLYUCHENKO OPENS THE SCORING! Campbell holds off the challenge of Hyypia to get to the by-line before pulling it back to the Russian who is unmarked on the penalty spot! He strikes it hard, low and first time into the back of the net!
    • 36' Lennon gets the better of Dossena with ease... he cuts back inside before delivering another ball into the box... but again it's slightly overhit and no one is there to get on the end of it.
    • 34' Torres tries to find Lucas but it's easily cut out and Spurs can counter with Lennon... he delivers a super ball into the mixer... but there's no one there!
    • 31' Bit of confusion arises between Campbell and Hutton... and the former's pass runs out of play.
    • 28' Every time Spurs lose the ball, they are hassling and harrying the Liverpool players to win it back... there's a real hunger there tonight.
    • 26' Bale now whips in a cross... but it's slightly too overhit and the ball flashes over everyone's heads.
    • 25' El Zhar catches Bale on the ankle... the Welshman was just too quick for him then.
    • 24' Campbell is flagged offside as he threatens to bare down on goal again... Spurs are looking dangerous on the attack.
    • 23' Ngog robs Bale... but the young Frenchman's cross is poor and Spurs are able to come away with the ball once again.
    • 20' Pavyuchenko flicks on towards goal, but it lacks pace and doesn't trouble Cavalieri! Spurs on top!
    • 19' Chance for Lennon! His first touch is brilliant to fashion a shooting opportunity! But Agger slides across to make a brave block!
    • 15' Torres is squeezed off the ball by Corluka... he's had little joy so far tonight.
    • 11' Paylyuchenko again gets to a cross in the box with a header... this time he directs it back towards Campbell, who goes down! Big penalty shout, albeit more from the crowd behind the goal than from Spurs players... play on says the ref!
    • 10' Plessis flies into Campbell by the touchline... and referee Mike Riley is forced to brandish the first yellow card of the game.
    • 7' What a run from Babel... he dances round three Spurs players before feeding Torres... but the Spaniard is forced wide and the move breaks down when his cross hits the side netting.
    • 5' Here's Campbell chasing onto a pass through... but the ball skids off the turf and Cavalieri is able to collect.
    • 3' Chance for Pavlyuchenko! But the Russian glances a header wide from a great Lennon cross!
    • 1' Here we go! Underway at White Hart Lane!
    • - So, a much-weakened Liverpool side... Spurs are in a great position to capitalise.
    • - Referee: Mike Riley (Yorkshire)
    • - Liverpool: Cavalieri, Dossena, Hyypia, Agger, Degen, Babel, Leiva Lucas, Ngog, Plessis, Torres, El Zhar. Subs: Gulacsi, Riera, Alonso, Benayoun, Insua, Carragher, Darby
    • - Tottenham: Gomes, Hutton, Dawson, Corluka, Bale, Lennon, Zokora, Huddlestone, O'Hara, Pavlyuchenko, Campbell. Subs: Cesar, Bentley, Bent, Modric, Gunter, Boateng, Rocha
    • - Holders Tottenham are in great form at the moment - 10 points in their last four Premier League outings, including victory over Liverpool - the Reds' only defeat of the season so far - is testment to that.
    • - Hello and welcome to Eurosport-Yahoo's LIVE coverage of tonight's big game at White Hart Lane!

  • Summary

    • - Thanks for joining us tonight... what a game! See you next time!
    • 82' Big penalty shout for Liverpool now as Degen is upended by Bale in the box! Play on says the ref!
    • 80' Pavlyuchenko is through again here! He fires goalwards! But Cavalieri's there to make a decent stop!
    • 67' Insua hits one goalwards! Gomes fumbles (of course) before scrambling to recover the ball!
    • 63' GOAL! FROM THE CORNER LIVERPOOL PULL ONE BACK! It's yet more terrible goalkeeping by Gomes, allowing Hyypia to head home from around the penalty spot! And Liverpool have slight hope again! Brilliant game!
    • 54' Campbell off the post! From the corner, he heads agains the upright after yet more non existent Liverpool marking! The flag's up anyway, so it wouldn't have counted, but Spurs are rampant! The Liverpool goal is already a distant memory.
    • 53' Oooh! Bale steps up to strike a free kick! Deflected inches wide of the post!
    • 52' GOAL! ANOTHER FOR PAVLYUCHENKO! AND SPURS LEAD 4-1 NOW! Zokora hares off on a strong run before centring for the Russian, who has the easy task of side footing home!
    • 49' GOAL! LIVERPOOL ARE BACK IN IT! And it stems from another moment of uncertainty from that man Gomes! He comes for the corner, then doesn't, allowing Plessis to beat him with a header while in no man's land! 3-1 and there's still hope for Liverpool!
    • 45' GOAL! CAMPBELL AGAIN! Two in three minutes! Lennon centres for the youngster who heads from almost a standing position past Cavalieri and into the far corner! 3-0 now! What a sequence of play!
    • 42' GOAL! SPURS GO TWO AHEAD! This time it's Campbell who nips in to beat both Cavalieri and Dossena - who bang into each other - to the ball... he takes it on his chest before coolly slotting into an empty net!
    • 39' Seconds later and O'Hara brings Cavalieri into action with a low strike! That could easily have been two!
    • 38' GOAL! PAVLYUCHENKO OPENS THE SCORING! Campbell holds off the challenge of Hyypia to get to the by-line before pulling it back to the Russian who is unmarked on the penalty spot! He strikes it hard, low and first time into the back of the net!
    • 19' Chance for Lennon! His first touch is brilliant to fashion a shooting opportunity! But Agger slides across to make a brave block!
    • 3' Chance for Pavlyuchenko! But the Russian glances a header wide from a great Lennon cross!
    • - Hello and welcome to Eurosport-Yahoo's LIVE coverage of tonight's big game at White Hart Lane!

Live Team Line-Up

  • Referee: Mike Riley

  • Tottenham Hotspur

    Manager: Harry Redknapp

    Captain: Michael Dawson

    Starting line-up

    • H. Gomes Substitution Out (74′)
    • A. Hutton
    • V. Corluka
    • M. Dawson
    • G. Bale
    • A. Lennon
    • T. Huddlestone
    • D. Zokora
    • J. O'Hara
    • F. Campbell Goals×2 Yellow Card Substitution Out (90′)
    • R. Pavlyuchenko Goals×2 Yellow Card Substitution Out (90′)

    Subs

    • C. Sanchez Substitution In74′
    • D. Bent Substitution In90′
    • D. Bentley
    • R. Rocha
    • K. Boateng Substitution In90′
    • L. Modric
    • C. Gunter

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

  • Liverpool

    Manager: Rafael Benitez

    Captain: Sami Hyypia

    Starting line-up

    • D. Cavalieri
    • P. Degen Substitution Out (84′)
    • D. Agger
    • S. Hyypia Goal
    • A. Dossena
    • R. Babel Yellow Card
    • D. Plessis Goal Yellow Card Substitution Out (66′)
    • L. Lucas Yellow Card
    • N. El Zhar
    • D. N'Gog
    • F. Torres Substitution Out (56′)

    Subs

    • J. Carragher
    • Y. Benayoun
    • X. Alonso Substitution In66′
    • A. Riera
    • E. Insua Substitution In56′
    • S. Darby Substitution In84′
    • P. Gulacsi

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None