Liverpool 2 - Blackburn Rovers 1
This season ( 2009-2010) has been particularly a difficult one for Liverpool. The hope for a title challenge has long faded away and now even the place for the fourth spot seems to be a difficult one. Liverpool took on Blackburn Rovers this weekend at Anfield. Liverpool, confident from their win in the Europa League were looking back to be in winning ways in the Barclays Premier League. Blackburn were coming to Anfield with a good home record and sought to get anything out of the game.
Liveerpool's line up looked impressive with Gerrard playing in the centre middle role and Kuyt and Torres playing upfront. Liverpool had some nervy moments in the first half. Pederson striking the ball with mighty force but right into the hands of the Pepe Reina. Kalinic had another wonderful opportunity when he stole the ball away from Lucas, shoving him to the ground but failed to curl the ball past the Liverpool goalie. Pederson had another chance but once again Reina was there for Liverpool with a double save.
Liverpool steered by Gerrard went up by one goal during the first half. It was captain courageous who started and finished the move with a super cool finish. Minutes later Carragher made a mistake of handling the ball inside the box and giving away a cheap penalty kick for Blackburn. Andrews made no mistake in converting the spot kick. Blackburn was level and Liverpool were finding themselves once again in murky waters.
If Liverpool was to win the game then no other than Torres had to come up with something special. The Blackburn goalkeeper found himself in no man's land when Maxi Roriduez passed the ball to Torres who made no mistake in putting it into the empty net.
Liverpool no doubt won the game and at the end of the day it was the points that mattered. But the manner in which Liverpool won was not convincing enough. For a club with such rich history and reputation the match should have been a cakewalk, with at least three to four goals scored. Liverpool has often allowed opposition teams to come back into the game even when Liverpool has the lead. This has cost them points and more than that a top four spot at the moment.
Ofcourse football is a crazy game and nothing can be said until the last game is played. Fortunes can turn in and turn against any team's favour. Liverpool with 10 games in hand still has a wonderful opportunity to finish the League in the top four spot.
Go ahead Liverpool.
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