Thursday November 22, 2012 Group Stage: Group A Finished Anfield

Liverpool 2 - 2 BSC Young Boys

  • Shelvey 33’
  • Cole 72’
  • Bobadilla 52’
  • Zverotic 88’

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  1. Europa League - Liverpool hopes in balance after Young Boys hit back

    Europa League - Liverpool hopes in balance after Young Boys hit back

    Liverpool face a sweat on the final day of Europa League group matches after failing to seal their progress with a 2-2 draw against Young Boys at Anfield. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Liverpool
    • BSC Young Boys
    • 90+2' Henderson can't force the ball home amid a frantic scramble in the visiting box. There goes the whistle! A 2-2 draw. Liverpool now need a result in Udinese on December 6 to be sure of reaching the last 32.
    • 89' Two minutes of time to be added, and we are into the first one of those now.
    • 88' Downing with a hopeful cross that sails out of play. Heading for injury time.
    • 87' Zverotic has been booked for shedding his shirt as he celebrated. Won't care too much about as the visiting fans party.
    • 86' GOAL! Zverotic smashes the ball into the net from the edge of the box and Young Boys are level. What a strike that is. Brilliant finish. Too hot for Reina to keep out.
    • 85' Suarez twisting and turning on the edge of the opposition box, but can't get the shot away in time.
    • 84' Bobadilla can't believe that decision. The clock ticking down the Swiss side's hopes in this contest.
    • 83' Wolfli thumps the goalkick long down the park before Bobadilla is deemed to be guilty of pulling down Henderson.
    • 82' Gerrard leans back and lift the ball miles over the bar from 25 yards out.
    • 80' Ojala is penalised for a foul on Gerrard, and the home side have a free-kick.
    • 79' Vitkiewiez comes on for Schneuwly as Young Boys make another change.
    • 78' Zverotic slams a shot at goal from 30 yards, but Reina makes a solid enough stop.
    • 77' Reina trying to organise his rearguard as Young Boys go searching for another equaliser.
    • 76' Reina lucky as he fails to collect Zverotic's free-kick into the area. Young Boys can't convert.
    • 75' Sahin collects a yellow card for a late one on Bobadilla.
    • 74' Škrtel concedes a free-kick for a foul on Bobadilla. Not a bad one to take at this stage in the game.
    • 73' Young Boys also shuffle their pack as Frey replaces Nuzzolo.
    • 72' Sterling takes over from Joe Cole for Liverpool.
    • 71' Liverpool look like they are goig to make another change here. Looks like Sterling is getting dusted down for a run here.
    • 70' Cole's first goal for Liverpool since April 2011. The home fans come to life.
    • 69' Liverpool back in the driving seat then to qualify for the last 32 tonight if the score stays the same.
    • 68' GOAL! Joe Cole slams the ball into the net and Liverpool lead 2-1. A huge moment for Liverpool and Cole. Gerrard the supplier.
    • 67' Sahin drives in the latest corner, but Wolfli is well positioned to comes off his line to collect.
    • 66' Farnerud comes out to charge down the cross from Assaidi. Another corner for Liverpool.
    • 65' Gerrard unloads a shot from 25 yards, but the visiting side block the effort.
    • 64' Liverpool no nearer to find an opening goal as the Young Boys support begin doing The Poznan in the stands.
    • 63' Marco Wolfl with another palm away from Gerrard's dipping free-kick.
    • 62' Sahin takes the corner this time. Think it went out of play before Marco Wolfli punched it.
    • 61' Young Boys clear the corner from Shelvey's delivery, but Liverpool keep the pressure on.
    • 60' Shelvey smashes the ball into the Swiss box, but a yellow shirt cuts out the cross.
    • 59' Suarez slides the ball into the path of Assaidi who can't keep the ball in play.
    • 58' Suso departs to be replaced by the Uruguayan forward Suarez. A warm reception for him.
    • 57' Changes coming for Liverpool soon with Suarez getting ready to come on.
    • 56' Downing decides to try his luck, but succeeds only in hammering the effort wide of goal.
    • 55' Skrtel slides the ball into the path of Assaidi, who narowly fails to keep it in play.
    • 54' Sutter forces Reina to keep out a raking shot. Liverpool need to steady the ship here.
    • 53' Bobadilla warming to the occasion as he collects the ball out wide. The visiting fans loving their trip to Liverpool at the moment.
    • 52' Škrtel is penalised for a foul on Bobadilla. Young Boys suddenly sense three points from this evening.
    • 51' Farnerud with a lovely ball to pick out his team-mate to finish. Plenty of work to be done, but he certainly come up with the goods.
    • 50' GOAL! Bobadilla levels for Young Boys. A venomous finish from the Argentine player. High beyond Reina. We are level at 1-1.
    • 49' Zverotic thumps a long-effort from distance. Brilliant attempt, but just sails wide of the goal. So unfortunate.
    • 48' Farnerud hammers a shot over. Plenty of pace on the shot, but lacked the direction.
    • 47' Ojala concedes a free-kick for a foul on Suso. No changes as yet for either side at the start of this second period. Apart from Gerrard being thrown on earlier.
    • 46' We are off and running in the second half of this match.
    • 45+1' Henderson whacks the ball wide. Whistle sounds for the end of the half. Liverpool lead 1-0 on the night.
    • 44' We are into one minute of time added on in this half.
    • 43' Liverpool boss Rodgers urges his side to keep it tight for these closing seconds.
    • 42' Bobadilla earns some space in the Liverpool box, but he can only head over from eight yards out. Was a real chance.
    • 41' Bobadilla making a strong surge up the park as Liverpool are pressed back.
    • 40' Sutter clears the ball from danger. Looks like the visitors will be happy to get to the break a goal down.
    • 39' Joe Cole picks out Suso who slams a shot wide from 20 yards out. Should have been 2-0 there with Young Boys cut open.
    • 38' Jan Lecjaks throws the ball into the area, but Stewart Downing thumps the clearance long from deep.
    • 37' Reina comes off his line to punch a free-kick away from Zarate after Assaidi fouled Sutter.
    • 36' Zarate plays in Jan Lecjaks out wide, but he lifts the ball miles over the bar. Poor delivery from what was a promising position.
    • 35' Nuzzolo clears the ball off the line from Skrtel after Cole had walloped a shot at goal. Almost a second for Liverpool. Probably should have been.
    • 34' Suso with a shot that deflects into the side netting. Liverpool have another corner here. Moving in for the kill here.
    • 33' Henderson into the path of Shelvey. More smart play by Liverpool, but Cole is just offside.
    • 32' GOAL! Shelvey heads home after Suso had played in Cole to lift the ball over Marco Wolfli as he raced out. Liverpool lead 1-0.
    • 31' Wisdom is going to depart the action to be replaced by Gerrard. Think it might be an injury. Liverpool now have their leader on board.
    • 30' Andre Wisdom drills a lovely cross into the box. No takers on hand to finish off in the middle.
    • 29' Suso with another stinging shot at goal but straight down the throat of Marco Wolfli, who makes a comfortable stop.
    • 28' Looks like Steven Gerrard might by given the nod here. Getting warmed up as we speak.
    • 27' Ojala drives the ball at goal, but wide of the target. We remain at 0-0.
    • 26' The Young Boys supporters raise a banner 'In support of Hillsborough' which brings a massive round of applause from the home fans. Nice stuff.
    • 25' Shelvey throws over the corner, but Nef is there to clear the danger.
    • 24' Shelvey sends Henderson racing clear, but he can't beat Marco Wolfli with the shot. Should have made that count. But doesn't. Chance gone.
    • 23' Liverpool trying to set up residence in the Young Boys half, but lacking that killer ball to break through the Swiss side.
    • 22' Cole sends Shelvey racing clear. Cole then picks up seconds later, but he is just offside.
    • 21' Dusan Veskovac departs the action to be replaced by Ojala.
    • 20' Dusan Veskovac has done a hamstring here. Looks like he is going to have to depart the action.
    • 19' Skrtel forced to make a brilliant block to halt the shot by Alexander Farnerud. Young Boys continue to hunt for this opening goal.
    • 18' Henderson has plenty of pace on the free-kick, but Wölfli watches it all the way to make the stop.
    • 17' Nef takes out Cole with a late challenge. Free-kick chance from 30 yards out.
    • 16' Shelvey sends Cole racing clear. Decent effort from Cole, but the shot spins a couple of yards wide of the goal. Was a tough angle.
    • 15' Young Boys have won two of their five European away games this season, prevailing 3-0 at FC Midtjylland and 3-2 at Udinese either side of a 2-0 loss away against Anji.
    • 14' An offside flag goes up against Joe Cole after he set off too early.
    • 13' Suso uncorks a shot from 25 yards out. Never really got hold of the effort as the ball spins well wide of the target.
    • 12' Nef throws a long ball forward from the back, but all too predictable as it lands straight back with Liverpool.
    • 11' Christian Schneuwly fires an effort at goal. Deflects off Henderson, but straight into the arms of Reina.
    • 10' Assaidi with some lovely skill, but can't pick out Suso as Young Boys pick up the loose ball. The Swiss side looking to get on the front foot.
    • 9' Suso trying to pick out Shelvey with a longish ball, but Nef is back to do some timely defending.
    • 8' Liverpool won 5-3 at Young Boys in what remains the highest-scoring game of this season's group stage. The Reds trailed 3-2 with 23 minutes to go, but two goals from substitute Jonjo Shelvey helped give them to victory.
    • 7' Liverpool keeping the ball at the back. Downing showing off some nifty footwork out wide.
    • 6' Young Boys certainly not lacking vigour on the break. The visiting fans making plenty of noise in the away end.
    • 5' Bobadilla clears Shelvey's cross. Young Boys break to the other end. Nuzzolo smacks a shot at goal, but Reina is well positioned to make the stop.
    • 4' Bobadilla with a shot at goal, but Reina dives to make a comfortable stop.
    • 3' Joe Cole has been penalised for a late challenge on Nef.
    • 2' Liverpool almost undone in the opening second as Zarate lifts the ball over the bar from inside the box. Liverpool almost caught out.
    • 1' Young Boys get the action off and running then here.
    • 20:01 If Liverpool win tonight they go through. Why, you ask? Because Udinese could only draw with Anzhi at home earlier today and are all-but out, and Young Boys - who like Liverpool are on six points - have an inferior head-to-head to the Reds after losing at home. If Young Boys win it's all on though. Anzhi, meanwhile, will be confirmed in the last 32 if someone wins tonight - a draw leaves them needing a point. Group A standings
    • 20:00 Spurs fan Scott Sutter, the Switzerland right-back who was born in London to a Swiss dad and English mum, has been on media duty ahead of this match: "Growing up in England you read a lot about Anfield and I was lucky enough four years ago to come and watch a game against Arsenal - it is a special place and to come here and play will be nice."
    • 19:55 Martin Rueda (Young Boys): "It is a game we need something from - there is lots riding on this game. We have to be brave and courageous and produce a good performance. It is good that Anzhi are playing earlier but it comes down to our performance and we want to get some points."
    • 19:50 Brendan Rodgers (Liverpool): "If you believe in a manager and put him in place and give him time what has been proven in this country is that can lead to success. I think those early months were always going to be difficult; you are trying to instil and implement ideas initially without a great deal of success."
    • 19:45 Young Boys are without Canada winger Josh Simpson (broken leg), Venezuela forward Joseph Martinez (thigh) and keeper Ivan Benito (thigh). Left-back Christoph Spycher (knee) fails a late fitness test, but centre-back Jan Lecjaks (foot) makes it.
    • 19:40 Jonjo Shelvey starts after his return from injury, but long-term trio Martin Kelly, Lucas and Fabio Borini remain out. Steven Gerrard and Luis Suarez are kept on the bench, as is Jose Enrqiue, with Stewart Downing filling in at left-back. Lots of the squad are rotated, with Oussama Assaidi, Joe Cole, Nuri Sahin and Jordan Henderson handed starts, although there is no place for Sebastian Coates, with Martin Skrtel retaining his place at centre-back.
    • 19:35 TEAMS - Liverpool: Reina, Wisdom, Downing, Carragher, Skrtel, Suso, Sahin, Henderson, Assaidi, Cole, Shelvey; Subs: Jones, Enrique, Coates, Gerrard, Allen, Sterling, Suarez /// Young Boys: Woelfli, Nef, Zverotic, Veskovac, Sutter, Lecjaks, Farnerud, Schnuewly, Bobadilla, Zarate, Nuzzulo; Subs: Mvogo, Gonzalez, Ojala, Costanzo, Frey, Doubai, Vitkieviez
    • 19:30 Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Europa League Group A clash with Young Boys at Anfield, kicking off at 8.05pm.

  • Summary

    • 86' GOAL! Zverotic smashes the ball into the net from the edge of the box and Young Boys are level. What a strike that is. Brilliant finish. Too hot for Reina to keep out.
    • 68' GOAL! Joe Cole slams the ball into the net and Liverpool lead 2-1. A huge moment for Liverpool and Cole. Gerrard the supplier.
    • 50' GOAL! Bobadilla levels for Young Boys. A venomous finish from the Argentine player. High beyond Reina. We are level at 1-1.
    • 49' Zverotic thumps a long-effort from distance. Brilliant attempt, but just sails wide of the goal. So unfortunate.
    • 42' Bobadilla earns some space in the Liverpool box, but he can only head over from eight yards out. Was a real chance.
    • 39' Joe Cole picks out Suso who slams a shot wide from 20 yards out. Should have been 2-0 there with Young Boys cut open.
    • 35' Nuzzolo clears the ball off the line from Skrtel after Cole had walloped a shot at goal. Almost a second for Liverpool. Probably should have been.
    • 32' GOAL! Shelvey heads home after Suso had played in Cole to lift the ball over Marco Wolfli as he raced out. Liverpool lead 1-0.
    • 24' Shelvey sends Henderson racing clear, but he can't beat Marco Wolfli with the shot. Should have made that count. But doesn't. Chance gone.
    • 16' Shelvey sends Cole racing clear. Decent effort from Cole, but the shot spins a couple of yards wide of the goal. Was a tough angle.
    • 5' Bobadilla clears Shelvey's cross. Young Boys break to the other end. Nuzzolo smacks a shot at goal, but Reina is well positioned to make the stop.
    • 2' Liverpool almost undone in the opening second as Zarate lifts the ball over the bar from inside the box. Liverpool almost caught out.
    • 19:35 TEAMS - Liverpool: Reina, Wisdom, Downing, Carragher, Skrtel, Suso, Sahin, Henderson, Assaidi, Cole, Shelvey; Subs: Jones, Enrique, Coates, Gerrard, Allen, Sterling, Suarez /// Young Boys: Woelfli, Nef, Zverotic, Veskovac, Sutter, Lecjaks, Farnerud, Schnuewly, Bobadilla, Zarate, Nuzzulo; Subs: Mvogo, Gonzalez, Ojala, Costanzo, Frey, Doubai, Vitkieviez

Team Line-up & Ratings

  • Liverpool

    Manager: Brendan Rodgers

  • BSC Young Boys

    Manager: Martín Rueda

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      Goalkeeper
      6.5 6
      Defenders
      Substitution Out31′ 5.7 5
      6.2 6
      5.8 6
      5.7 6
      Midfielders
      Yellow Card 6 6
      Goal Substitution Out75′ 6.8 7
      5.1 6
      Strikers
      Substitution Out60′ 5.8 7
      6.1 6
      Goal 6.7 7
      Subs
      Substitution In31′ 7 7
      Substitution In60′ 6.4 5
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      Defenders
      4.7 6
      4.8 7
      Substitution Out23′ 5.1 6
      4.6 6
      Midfielders
      Goal Yellow Card 5.2 7
      4.5 6
      4.8 7
      Substitution Out82′ 4.9 6
      Substitution Out77′ 5.1 6
      Strikers
      Goal 7 7
      Subs
      Substitution In82′ 6.2 6
      Substitution In23′ 4 7
      Substitution In77′ 5 6

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  1. Yesil Must play

    From Ali, on Wed 28 Nov 19:09

  2. suso and assaidi is overrated...they were bullied off­ the park too easily..i hope Br starts both of them­ against swansea..

    From Duke of Heysel, on Sat 24 Nov 5:47

  3. My goodness BR stated yesterday that Liverpool was­ heading in the right direction, what he failed to say­ is that direction is DOWN, There were 5 players on the­ park last night that are not fit to wear the shirt. ­ Sorry they need a kick quickly, if no improvement OUT. ­ Money is coming far to easy.

    From Sam, on Fri 23 Nov 5:16

  4. Liverpool suck

    From Peter, on Fri 23 Nov 1:16

  5. BR must have talked a lot of sense at his interview for­ this job to get it.He must have known the owners have­ no idea about tactics or else they would have seen­ through this cowboy and chased him.Woeful team­ selection that stinks of arrogance.Taxi for Rodgers.

    From sandy, on Thu 22 Nov 22:58

  6. Brenda is just not up to the job, the old Liverpool way­ was kill the game, rest the players. This man has no­ idea, resting players to play in a game the team have­ not even qualified for, very naive thinking. He will­ never be able to fill KKs position, no man management­ skills, no plan A,B or any other plan. It is going to­ be a hard few years ahead

    From THOMAS, on Thu 22 Nov 22:34

  7. half of are team and br his just not good enough for­ liverpool fc get rid

    From 3Dog, on Thu 22 Nov 22:26

  8. we need br out and them Americans before its 2late

    From 3Dog, on Thu 22 Nov 22:24

  9. its same old story well its same problem we have add­ in nearly in every game well we add same problem all­ season we control game and play a lovely and great­ passing game but looking good and passing ball about­ good dont win us games like we always give goals away­ well we always give ball away in wrong areas what­ always lead to other sides getting a goal and that his­ happening in nearly every game and still br still dont­ learn but its true we add this same problem all­ season we cant finish teams off and thats are problem

    From 3Dog, on Thu 22 Nov 22:18

  10. OMG OMG OMG OMG the mighty LFC!!!!!!!! 2-2 but it was­ against one of the giants of world football - ha ha ­ Come on lads, YNWA and all that, next game will get you­ through!!! you are LFC, ha-ha

    From ., on Thu 22 Nov 22:18

  11. lol

    From aberdeenlad, on Thu 22 Nov 22:13

  12. Rogers should go now

    From Orange LK, on Thu 22 Nov 22:12

  13. Why take Cole off when he was the best player on the­ pitch. Rodgers keeps taken players off when there­ winning .

    From IAN, on Thu 22 Nov 22:10

  14. liverpool should of played jimmy savil up front he­ would of slotted a few more away !!!!! ;o)

    From dave p, on Thu 22 Nov 22:09

  15. Poor result, it is time Rodger's decided that it is­ Liverpool he is manager of and not some smaller club, I­ think he is rubbish and apart from a few players they­ are just not good enough and the way they play is poor.­ Get it together Rodger's before you ruin Liverpool­ all together. Liverpool fann all the way.

    From will, on Thu 22 Nov 22:08

  16. another #$%$ performanse by a so called top players the­ boss can not keep on saying that he is proud of the way­ they played give him the boot & half the bloodie team

    From BARBARA, on Thu 22 Nov 22:06

  17. if u draw agaist swansea on saturday i bet the­ liverpool fans will turn on u , ur honeymoon period is­ over tick tock br

    From John, on Thu 22 Nov 22:04

  18. Young boys are not hovering about liverpool pool your­ pants up and train harder

    From Genady, on Thu 22 Nov 22:03

  19. Rodgers wont need to worry about resting players now­ because Liverpool will get beaten in Udinese and be out­ of the Europa League anyway so he may aswell have just­ played his first choice team from the start.

    From Paul, on Thu 22 Nov 22:01

  20. All experienced managers would be organising­ defensively 5 mins from the end. Rodgers was sat­ watching!

    From Andrew, on Thu 22 Nov 22:00
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