FOOTBALL Live

Tuesday August 28, 2007 Finished

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Liverpool

  • Crouch 19’
  • Hyypia 49’
  • Kuijt 87’, 90’

Toulouse

  1. Liverpool ease past Toulouse

    Liverpool ease past Toulouse

    Liverpool eased into the group stages of the Champions League with a comfortable 4-0 win over Toulouse at Anfield. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Liverpool
    • Toulouse
    • 90' That was the last action of the match. Liverpool win 4-0 (5-0 on aggregate).
    • 90' It's 4-0! Another for Dirk Kuyt! A delightful ball through the centre from Benayoun released the Dutchman, and he arrived just in time to chip Douchez.
    • 87' Kuyt plays a neat exchange with Babel, and fires in a shot into the far corner to make it 3-0!!!
    • 81' Kuyt tries a snap-shot on the turn when under pressure from Cetto, and fires it past the post.
    • 80' Riise crosses for Crouch, he takes it down on his chest, sets himself with a volley to take it away from Ilunga, and then volleys just over!!! That would have been a special goal!
    • 78' Wonderful diligence from Mascherano to feed Benayoun, he in turns finds Kuyt, who looks to cross for Crouch, but Toulouse get it clear.
    • 75' Babel on for Leto for Liverpool.
    • 74' A slick Liverpool move sees Kuyt shoot from the edge of the area, it takes a deflection of Seto, and comes back off the crossbar!!
    • 72' Lucas spreads it wide to Crouch, he crosses for Kuyt, but there wasn't enough pace on the cross to allow him to fire the header goalwards.
    • 68' Lucas Leiva is on for Sissoko.
    • 66' Javier Mascherano tries a shot from distance, though fires it well over the bar, to ironic cheers from the Kop.
    • 62' Elmander has a chance on his left foot, but it's a rather tame effort and is easily gathered by Reina.
    • 59' The tempo has somewhat dropped out of the game now. At 2-0, Liverpool pretty much know they have done enough.
    • 55' Leto fires in a corner for Liverpool, it falls for Crouch, but he is muscled out of it in a crowded melee in the area.
    • 51' Kuyt crosses for Crouch, but this time Fofana is there to head clear.
    • 49' Liverpool have their second just three minutes into the second half!!! Sami Hyypia was left totally unmarked from the corner by Dieuze, and he headed low into the unguarded near post! 2-0!
    • 46' The second half is underway at Anfield.
    • 45' There's half-time. A good half from Liverpool. They lead 1-0 on the night, 2-0 on aggregate.
    • 42' Poor delivery from a corner from Toulouse. They packed the box, but the ball went past all of them.
    • 36' Arbeloa arrows a ball into Crouch at the far post, Fofana has lost his man, but Crouch's header is a poor one and sails well over the bar.
    • 33' Benyoun finds space and feeds Kuyt, he takes it on his left foot, and sidefoots a low shot just past the post!
    • 30' Benayoun crosses for Crouch..who heads over from a great position. He rose well above his marker. That should have been 2-0.
    • 25' An error from Reina as he gives it straight to Siriex, it's played in towards Gignac, but that shot comes right off his shin.
    • 24' Mascherano tracks back excellently to dispossess Elmander.
    • 22' A slip from Ilunga almost lets in Crouch, and the England man lashes a shot across the face of goal!
    • 18' Peter Crouch puts Liverpool ahead!!! Benayoun wins it in midfield, spreads it wide for Kuyt, and Crouch sticks out a seemingly telescopic leg ahead of Fofana to score!!!
    • 17' Lovely ball to the far post from Benayoun, and Douchez makes a fine stop from Crouch's header. Another corner. It's now swung in towards Crouch, but he can't make proper contact and Douchez gathers.
    • 15' Sissoko works himself an opening through the centre, though he too drags a left foot shot wide in much the same manner as Leto.
    • 12' Kuyt plays in Leto, he lines up from 25 yards, but drags his shot well wide. A good start from Liverpool. They are dominating the possession.
    • 6' Benayoun floats a cross into the area for Crouch, but it's far too close to the 'keeper.
    • 1 We're underway in the first half at Anfield.

  • Summary

    • 90' It's 4-0! Another for Dirk Kuyt! A delightful ball through the centre from Benayoun released the Dutchman, and he arrived just in time to chip Douchez.
    • 87' Kuyt plays a neat exchange with Babel, and fires in a shot into the far corner to make it 3-0!!!
    • 80' Riise crosses for Crouch, he takes it down on his chest, sets himself with a volley to take it away from Ilunga, and then volleys just over!!! That would have been a special goal!
    • 49' Liverpool have their second just three minutes into the second half!!! Sami Hyypia was left totally unmarked from the corner by Dieuze, and he headed low into the unguarded near post! 2-0!
    • 18' Peter Crouch puts Liverpool ahead!!! Benayoun wins it in midfield, spreads it wide for Kuyt, and Crouch sticks out a seemingly telescopic leg ahead of Fofana to score!!!
    • 17' Lovely ball to the far post from Benayoun, and Douchez makes a fine stop from Crouch's header. Another corner. It's now swung in towards Crouch, but he can't make proper contact and Douchez gathers.

Live Team Line-Up

  • Referee: Wolfgang Stark

  • Liverpool

    Manager: Rafa Benitez

    On the Field

    • Reina
    • Arbeloa
    • Agger
    • Hyypia
    • Riise
    • Benayoun
    • Mascherano
    • Sissoko
    • Leto
    • Crouch
    • Kuijt

    Subs

    • Pennant
    • Xabi Alonso
    • Finnan
    • Torres
    • Itandje
    • Babel
    • Lucas

    Injured

    • Gerrard
    • Kewell
    • Carragher
    • Aurelio

    Suspended

    None

  • Toulouse

    Manager: Elie Baup

    On the Field

    • Douchez
    • Paulo Cesar
    • Cetto
    • Ilunga
    • Mathieu
    • Dieuze
    • Fofana
    • Sirieix
    • Emana
    • Gignac
    • Elmander

    Subs

    • Riou
    • Mansaré
    • Batlles
    • Bergougnoux
    • Fabinho
    • Jönsson
    • Sissoko

    Injured

    • Arribagé
    • Ebondo
    • Congré

    Suspended

    None