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Europa League - Brave Liverpool bow out to Zenit on away goals
A Luis Suarez brace in a 3-1 win could not keep Liverpool in Europe as they went out to Zenit St Petersburg on away goals. More
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Live Commentary
Time:90'- Liverpool
- Zenit St. Petersburg
90+3 That's it. Liverpool are out after a brave comeback, Zenit through on away goals. Ultimately that error from Carragher proved the difference but they can now focus on their league position.- 90+2 Reina almost meets Shelvey's corner but Witsel clears. Hulk could be in but Assaidi gets back. So tense!
- 90+2 Corner to Liverpool as Sterling is tackled by Criscito. Reina asks the bench... He comes up but stops. A second corner ensues, so now Reina gets the nod! Drama!
- 90+1 In the first minute of just three added. Liverpool have a throw on the right. Nervy!
- 90' Fayzulin goes down presumably feigning injury as the ref waves play on. Liverpool on the attack but Johnson delays the cross and is tackled.
89' The replay shows Suarez stamped on Hubocan's back! If Liverpool get through he could be in trouble for that!- 88' Liverpool look a better side when they play it out of defence. Now Sterling on the right takes on two men to win a throw. Suarez can't keep it in under pressure from Hubocan, who goes down claiming a stamp.
- 87' Taken quickly and Assaidi crosses for Shelvey but doesn't find him. Zenit break but Rodic overhits a cross and Liverpool can steam forward again.
- 86' Liverpool play it out of defence superbly and now Suarez gets fouled on the left wing.
- 85' Lovely skill by Johnson to beat two men with one touch but his cross is too close to Malafeev with no-one attacking the near post.
85' ZENIT SUB: New left-back Rodic comes on for Semak. Five defenders then.- 84' Johnson on the right finds Assaidi but Hubocan races wide to slide tackle. Throw Liverpool who will make a final change as Sterling replaces Downing.
- 83' Poor cross by Johnson now and Zenit clear. Witsel on the ball, he earns a throw on the right.
- 82' Johnson wins a free-kick on the right. Gerrard to swing this in... Great ball but punched away by Malafeev. Shelvey crosses but Neto hacks clear.
- 81' Hulk will take this, he wants to move it forward but is told no. Well over in the end.
- 80' Fayzulin wins a Zenit free-kick around 35 yards out. A rare breather for the visiting side.
- 79' Assaidi on the left, now Suarez but Neto again slides in to clear. Then he dithers on it but Gerrard overruns it and Anyukov hacks clear.
- 79' JUST WIDE BY AGGER! Well a yard or two off with his glancing header from that corner. Four Zenit men on him, hit is shoulder actually.
- 78' Downing finds Gerrard but Neto gets there first, Gerrard tumbling down but not asking for a penalty. Corner Liverpool... Downing's ball hits Shelvey on the back, he picks it up and finds Assaidi, now Shelvey crosses and it's another corner!
- 77' Gerrard isn't quick enough to get on to a ball into the right as Hubocan slides out to clear first. Liverpool come again as Agger picks out Assaidi, his cross is headed clear by Neto. Long ball releases Hulk but he trips Carra, who got goal-side.
- 76' SHELVEY THRASHES IT INTO THE SIDE NETTING! Mistake from Hubocan as an Assaidi cross flicks off his boot into the midfielder's path, he had to hit it first time, got great power on it but sent is just wide!
- 75' Suarez wins a free-kick off Anyukov but it's taken too quickly, lofted beyond Assaidi.
- 74' Jose Enrique does really well to play it out of defence under pressure from Hulk but he gives it straight to Denisov, whose shot is deflected over for a corner! Manic match!
- 73' GREAT SAVE REINA! An Agger error let Denisov in, he picked out Hulk whose fantastic low drive was kept out in style by Reina!!
- 72' Free-kick Zenit from that corner after Malafeev gets a shove. He holds his shoulder to waste some time.
- 71' Assaidi is dovetailing nicely with Suarez, a proper winger wreaking havoc across the pitch. He has it again on the left, freeing Enrique, nice cross and the keeper flaps at it, the ball drops for GERRARD WITH THE HALF VOLLEY INTO THE GROUND BUT A GREAT SAVE BY MALAFEEV! Corner!
- 70' Suarez puts it low past the wall but Malafeev palms away! Bit of a scramble follows but put behind and it's a goal kick. Suarez's free-kick was going wide.
- 69' Agger is over this too, it's right of centre so his left boot is useful... Surely Suarez though...
- 68' Neto hauls down Assaidi on the edge of the box after lovely skill from the Moroccan! He's been superb since he came on, free-kick for Suarez or Gerrard?
- 67' Hulk shot from a long way out but it went just wide! Reina appeared to have it covered but it shaved the outside of the post!
67' Shelvey is booked for a wild tackle at Hulk after the Brazilian cut inside across the pitch.- 66' Free-kick to Zenit on the right, taken short and it goes all the way back to Neto. Panic panic.
- 65' Nick: "Ok, what was the comment in the 20th minute..... Game over??" - I will happily eat hat if Liverpool make this. With a little chianti (ththththth).
- 64' Johnson has a dig from range but it takes a touch off Suarez to go wide for a goal kick.
- 63' Shelvey's corner is headed away by Witsel but Downing retrieves. Zenit can't get past halfway now. Assaidi beats Fayzulin, then he skins Anyukov but his hanging cross is headed away by Neto.
- 62' Suarez sends Downing away but Criscito does well to intervene. Now Suarez wins a corner.
- 61' Zenit are just playing long ball now. Panic stations for the Russians.
- 60' Liverpool have half an hour to score, and not concede. This is completely do-able.
- 59' DOUBLE LIVERPOOL SUB: Shelvey on for Allen, and Assaidi replaces Henderson. Good time to change things.
58' Suarez and Gerrard are over it, having a chat about what to do... AND SUAREZ SCORES A SCREAMER! WHAT A GOAL! INTO THE TOP RIGHT FROM 30 YARDS!!- 57' Neto brings down Suarez around 30 yards out. He can have a dig from here...
- 56' Denisov with a decent ball to launch Hulk into the box but Reina shepherds it behind. Now Suarez is in on the right but Hubocan makes a good tackle.
- 55' Downing with a super ball to release Suarez but it skims away from him and away! Now Henderson on the left finds an overlapping Enrique but his cross is blocked. He has a second chance to deliver but straight into Malafeev's midriff.
- 54' Liverpool laying camp down the left, with Shelvey warming up.
- 53' Liverpool probing and probing, Hulk the only man in white in their half now...
- 52' Gerrard with a cross from the right that hits Denisov. Corner. Liverpool shooting at the Kop now! The corner is cleared though and Zenit could break... Hulk on the right, he skins Enrique but Lucas slides in superbly.
- 51' Lucas with a wicked long ball that sends Suarez in but it skims off his boot and to Malafeev!
- 51' Liverpool bay for handball after it bounces up off Hubocan's arm, but he had it by his side and the ref waves it away! Now Suarez drives in a low shot but tipped wide by Malafeev for a corner!
- 50' Enrique with a surging run down the left, good cross aimed for Downing but Hubocan nods clear.
- 49' Gerrard sends Johnson in down the right, he skins Neto but Criscito slides in to put to touch.
- 48' Wild effort from Agger miles over. No need for that. Downing is limping after that previous chase and tackle.
- 47' Downing cuts in from the right on to his left but Criscito blocks the shot. Zenit break but Downing does really well to track back and tackle Criscito.
46' The second half is underway. Hubocan goes back to centre-back, Criscito to play left back.- - ZENIT DOUBLE SUB: Fayzulin and Criscito come on for Danny and the injured Lombaerts.
- Well, taking the first leg out of consideration, this is a cracking cup tie now. Reckon Liverpool can do it? Let me know what you think on Twitter by following @Reda_Eurosport. FOLLOW ON TWITTER!- 45+2 Half time and Liverpool lead 2-1 on the night, but trail 3-2 on aggregate and need two more without reply.
- 45+2 Liverpool have a free-kick on the left and Gerrard swings it in but Malefeev gathers at the second time of asking.
- 45+1 Downing swings in a corner but Carragher and Henderson fly in and the latter fouls the keeper.
- 45' Poor Lombaerts is stretchered off. Not sure what happened there, looks like a knee problem...
- 44' Liverpool need two more goals now. Zenit are NOT playing well, so it's doable! Meanwhile a visiting player is down, Lombaerts getting treatment...
- 43' GOAL LIVERPOOL! Joe Allen at the second attempt after Malafeev saved his header. Superb cross from Jose Enrique after a one-two with Henderson. Game on!
- 42' Downing gives it away but the long ball aimed for Hulk lands nicely for Reina.
- 41' Free-kick to Liverpool on the right but Downing's centre is too close to Malafeev and claimed.
- 40' Neto puts it out for a throw as Liverpool put some good pressure on. Enrique crosses but too much on it for Downing at the far post.
39' Gerrard's through-ball releases Suarez but the Uruguay star is offside.- 38' Suarez almost turns Lombaerts but the Belgian gets a toe on it to clear. Zenit break, Witsel on the right but he waits for support and holds it up for Semak.
- 37' Hubocan does well to intercept a ball aimed at Suarez and prevent the corner, but his clearance is poor and Liverpool come again...
- 36' Enrique with a through ball aimed for Suarez but Hubocan intercepts. Throw Liverpool.
- 35' Anyukov gets forward but outswings his shot wide into the side netting with Reina covering.
- 34' Hulk with a driving run but, after beating Carragher, Agger is able to coolly intercept and clear. Liverpool counter, Gerrard is tackled by Semak though after delaying his pass wide. Now Hulk with a super cross to Danny, who controls on his chest but volleys wide! Super effort!
- 33' Hulk fancies the shot but sends it into Suarez's chest. Still with Zenit though as Neto pumps it long, Carragher inexplicably heads away with Reina set to claim but Agger helps him out and LFC get it away. Phew! Enrique sends a ball to Suarez in the box, he controls but seemed to think Sturridge or Sterling was playing - they're not, so Henderson was nowhere near that.
- 32' Liverpool clear the corner but Semak is fouled by Suarez and Zenit have a free-kick 30 yards out...
- 31' Hubocan heads Downing's corner behind for anothe corner as Liverpool ramp it up... Gerrard's ball is poor and Shirokov clears. Reina almost makes a boo boo at the other end while trying to kick clear but he does keep his composure to get it away, and Hulk shoots wide. Deflected, corner.
- 30' Gerrard to take, a cross as it's wide and Malafeev punches it while flying far post as Agger prepared to head it in! Corner.
- 30' Gerrard is tripped on the right edge of the box, Hubocan is booked I think.
- 29' Hulk pulls back Agger and the crowd react furiously as they think it was an elbow - it wasn't, just a free-kick.
- 29' Liverpool need to score three more now. Surely not? The Anfield crowd is roaring them on...
- 28' GOAL LIVERPOOL! Suarez exploits the extra yard with a fantastic low drive through the wall and into the bottom left!
- 27' Suarez wants this, although I'd have let Agger - who can take a free-kick - after he won it. Nonsense now as the ref makes them take it back a yard after complaints from Zenit. The Russians won't let it lie. Now Suarez to take it and Denisov - who is standing right in front of them - is booked.
- 26' Agger brings it all the way out of defence, a one-two with Hendo and he wins a free-kick on the edge of the box with a lovely piece of dribbling on Lombaerts. Skill!
- 25' Agger with a crossfield pass that Downing takes superbly but his cross is headed clear by Anyukov.
- 24' Henderson gives it away but Lucas tracks back to get it clear. That could have been another howler.
- 23' Suarez almost dinks it through to Gerrard but it lands with Malafeev.
- 22' They may be 3-0 up but Zenit defenders chuck themselves aqt everything as a Henderson drive is blocked by Neto.
- 21' Zenit just need to avoid imploding now. This tie is over. The Russians knocking it about nicely.
- 20' Poor Carragher. He was setting a record for European appearances by an English player - 150 I think - and this could well be his last European match as he retires this summer. Not a great way to sign off - Liverpool have to score four now. Game over.
- 19' GOAL ZENIT! Carragher gives the ball to Hulk 30 yards out, he races clean through and slides it past Reina! He miskicked the ball trying to pass it back to Reina and it's 3-0 on aggregate.
- 18' Hilarity at Stamford Bridge as Sparta Prague go ahead! Chelsea only won the first leg 1-0 so this is very concerning for the Blues!
- 17' Gerrard almost picks out Hendo with a cross but Malafeev gathers.
- 16' Johnson loses the ball on the right wing after bursting forward following a nice passing move.
- 14' Gerrard almost swings a fine ball on to Suarez's head but Malafeev gathers.
- 13' Zenit are struggling with Liverpool's rhythm at the moment, but they know full well they won't be able to maintain it.
- 12' Hubocan gives away a free-kick on the Liverpool right. Agger and Carra come up for it, Gerrard plays it very deep and Agger does really well just to hook it back into play.
- 11' Lombaerts fouls Suarez around 30 yards out. Gerrard to pump this into the box... He shoots, miles over. Poor.
- 10' A Downing cross causes havoc from the right but, with Henderson and Suarez flying in, Malafeev and Neto manage to get it away. Down the other end Enrique coolly chests it back to Reina. Great pace to this match.
- 9' Great defending by Carragher to hold off Danny as Witsel played him in. Liverpool starting this game at a really high, attacking cadence.
- 8' Suarez wants a penalty for handball - double lol - after Enrique's superb cross-pass strikes the arm of Neto. Unintentional, no pen.
- 8' Henderson catches Anyukov in possession but he shoots, easy for Malafeev, when he should have crossed - well, Suarez was offside so you can see why.
- 7' Witsel leads a Zenit striker, wide to Danny whose low cross is easy for Reina. Hulk was lurking. What a fantastic set of names!
- 6' Henderson tries a volley over the shoulder but mis-kicks it out for a throw. Worth a try at this stage!
- 5' Lovely backheel from Johnson to set up a Downing cross but Lombaerts blocks; Downing recovers the ball though to win a throw. Fresh start from the Reds.
- 4' Suarez almost sends Lucas in but a good interception from Neto.
- 3' Semak, who made a goalscoring cameo in the first leg, drills a weak shot well wide. Then Enrique sends a long ball for Suarez, who almost does what he did against Newcastle but his touch takes it to Malafeev.
- 2' Gerrard releases Johnson down the right but the full-back Hubocan clears.
1' The first half is underway at Anfield. Can they pull off what should be considered an upset?- 20:00 The bookies' odds to qualify: Liverpool 11/4, Zenit 1/4 - Brendan Rodgers' men are up against it, but this is far from mission impossible.
- 19:55 Tottenham and Newcastle are both through to the last 16 after the early games - can Chelsea and Liverpool join them?
- 19:50 Huge excitement in the early games - Tottenham on the brink of the last 16 thanks to a stunning late goal from Mousa Dembele. Olympique Lyon v Tottenham Hotspur: LIVE
- 19:45 Liverpool have fielded a strong side for this game. They are without the cup-tied Philippe Coutinho and Daniel Sturridge, and Martin Skrtel is still out. But otherwise they are pretty much at full strength.
- 19:40 It's a busy night of action in the Europa League, and we have already seen holders Atletico Madrid go out to Rubin Kazan, 2-1 on aggregate. Europa League: Scores and scorers
- 19:35 Midfielder Lucas Leiva has called on the Liverpool fans to lift their tream to victory tonight: "Hopefully the crowd will give us a special night and we will play well and get through. The crowd will definitely be our 12th player."
- 19:30 Liverpool have a mountain to climb tonight. Despite producing what Brendan Rodgers described as a "near-perfect" away performance, they went down 2-0 in the away leg and face a tough job clawing it back. Matchcast: Zenit St. Petersburg v Liverpool
- 19:25 LIVERPOOL: Reina, Johnson, Enrique, Agger, Carragher, Lucas, Allen, Gerrard, Henderson, Downing, Suarez.... Subs: Gulacsi, Coates, Wisdom, Shelvey, Assaidi, Suso, Sterling. // ZENIT: Malafeev, Anyukov, Lombaerts, Neto, Hubocan, Shirokov, Semak, Denisov, Witsel, Danny, Hulk... Subs: hevnov, Alves, Criscito, Rodic, Fayzulin, Bukharov, Kerzhakov.
- 19:20 Welcome to LIVE coverage of the Europa League game between Liverpool and Zenit St Petersburg from Anfield.
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Summary
- 89' The replay shows Suarez stamped on Hubocan's back! If Liverpool get through he could be in trouble for that!
- 79' JUST WIDE BY AGGER! Well a yard or two off with his glancing header from that corner. Four Zenit men on him, hit is shoulder actually.
- 76' SHELVEY THRASHES IT INTO THE SIDE NETTING! Mistake from Hubocan as an Assaidi cross flicks off his boot into the midfielder's path, he had to hit it first time, got great power on it but sent is just wide!
- 74' Jose Enrique does really well to play it out of defence under pressure from Hulk but he gives it straight to Denisov, whose shot is deflected over for a corner! Manic match!
- 73' GREAT SAVE REINA! An Agger error let Denisov in, he picked out Hulk whose fantastic low drive was kept out in style by Reina!!
- 71' Assaidi is dovetailing nicely with Suarez, a proper winger wreaking havoc across the pitch. He has it again on the left, freeing Enrique, nice cross and the keeper flaps at it, the ball drops for GERRARD WITH THE HALF VOLLEY INTO THE GROUND BUT A GREAT SAVE BY MALAFEEV! Corner!
- 70' Suarez puts it low past the wall but Malafeev palms away! Bit of a scramble follows but put behind and it's a goal kick. Suarez's free-kick was going wide.
- 68' Neto hauls down Assaidi on the edge of the box after lovely skill from the Moroccan! He's been superb since he came on, free-kick for Suarez or Gerrard?
- 67' Hulk shot from a long way out but it went just wide! Reina appeared to have it covered but it shaved the outside of the post!
- 58' Suarez and Gerrard are over it, having a chat about what to do... AND SUAREZ SCORES A SCREAMER! WHAT A GOAL! INTO THE TOP RIGHT FROM 30 YARDS!!
- 51' Lucas with a wicked long ball that sends Suarez in but it skims off his boot and to Malafeev!
- 51' Liverpool bay for handball after it bounces up off Hubocan's arm, but he had it by his side and the ref waves it away! Now Suarez drives in a low shot but tipped wide by Malafeev for a corner!
- 43' GOAL LIVERPOOL! Joe Allen at the second attempt after Malafeev saved his header. Superb cross from Jose Enrique after a one-two with Henderson. Game on!
- 34' Hulk with a driving run but, after beating Carragher, Agger is able to coolly intercept and clear. Liverpool counter, Gerrard is tackled by Semak though after delaying his pass wide. Now Hulk with a super cross to Danny, who controls on his chest but volleys wide! Super effort!
- 30' Gerrard to take, a cross as it's wide and Malafeev punches it while flying far post as Agger prepared to head it in! Corner.
- 28' GOAL LIVERPOOL! Suarez exploits the extra yard with a fantastic low drive through the wall and into the bottom left!
- 26' Agger brings it all the way out of defence, a one-two with Hendo and he wins a free-kick on the edge of the box with a lovely piece of dribbling on Lombaerts. Skill!
- 19' GOAL ZENIT! Carragher gives the ball to Hulk 30 yards out, he races clean through and slides it past Reina! He miskicked the ball trying to pass it back to Reina and it's 3-0 on aggregate.
- 8' Suarez wants a penalty for handball - double lol - after Enrique's superb cross-pass strikes the arm of Neto. Unintentional, no pen.
- 19:25 LIVERPOOL: Reina, Johnson, Enrique, Agger, Carragher, Lucas, Allen, Gerrard, Henderson, Downing, Suarez.... Subs: Gulacsi, Coates, Wisdom, Shelvey, Assaidi, Suso, Sterling. // ZENIT: Malafeev, Anyukov, Lombaerts, Neto, Hubocan, Shirokov, Semak, Denisov, Witsel, Danny, Hulk... Subs: hevnov, Alves, Criscito, Rodic, Fayzulin, Bukharov, Kerzhakov.
Team Line-up & Ratings
LiverpoolManager: Brendan Rodgers
Zenit St. PetersburgManager: Luciano Spalletti
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Line-up
Live Team Line-Up
Starting line-up
- J. Reina
- G. Johnson
- J. Carragher
- D. Agger
- José Enrique
- S. Gerrard
- J. Allen
- S. Downing
- Lucas Leiva
- J. Henderson
- L. Suarez ×2
Subs
- J. Shelvey
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- O. Assaidi 60′
- P. Gulacsi
- S. Coates
- A. Wisdom
- R. Sterling 84′
- Suso
Starting line-up
- V. Malafeev
- A. Anyukov
- L. Neto
- N. Lombaerts
- T. Hubocan
- A. Witsel
- R. Shirokov
- Danny
- I. Denisov
- S. Semak
- Hulk
Subs
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Rate Players
ynwa .
King kenny better than BR but he did not know how to use the money.
COME BACK KENNY ASAP
The manager has no experience in Europe and it showed over the two games with Zenit . Liverpool are teaching Rodgers the ropes I hope he takes it with him to his next club.. the owners should have backed Dagleish and not listened to the rethoric of this inexperienced Irishman.
Liverpool have seen better days.
Clowns2theleft-Jokers2theRight, GFYS
Ha, ha, ha, ha I`m still ROTFLMFHO
sad haters with nothing better than to come on here slating liverpool get a life well played liverpool shame about the outcome but always improving
#$%$, the cancer of manchester and england
Neil Lennon for Liverpool
When you look back on it last year Daglish won us the League Cup, got us to the FA Cup final and got us into Europe! What has this clown Rogers done, lost us every competition and sometimes against nothing teams. PLEASE GET RID OF HIM, HE IS A BAG OF BALLS.
hahahahahahahahaha shtpool byebye
Loserpool only English team not to go through. Knocked out by mighty Zenit bit like Accrington Stanley who are dey. Just not good enough.
Liverpool , no European football for at least 2 years now!
Rodgers changed too quick and Shelvey should never play again.he is a liability and a championship player at best. He brought nothing to the game at all
Ha Ha Ha great result Looserpool are out, My weekend is looking better already.
I might cheer myself up later and watch the faces of the #$%$ fans when man City gor the winner against QPR last season. Classic.
