Liverpool vs AS Roma
Who won: Liverpool 2-0
Liverpool beat AS Roma 2-0 on Tuesday, March 19, 2002 at Anfield. Goals for Liverpool: Jari Litmanen (7' pen) and Emile Heskey (64').
Play by play
- 90'
The final whistle goes - Liverpool are through with a memorable 2-0 win. A great Anfield night, thanks to Litmanen and Heskey
- 90'
They have another free-kick, deep inside Roma territory
- 90'
Long ball forward by Roma... it comes to nothing and Liverpool are so close now
- 90'
Gary McAllister coming into the fray for Smicer, who has had an outstanding game. We're into injury time, and there will be two minutes of that...
- 89'
Murphy's effort hits the wall, but Liverpool keep possession until Panucci intercepts well
- 88'
Samuel is booked for a foul just outside the area - chance for Liverpool to fire in an effort on goal here
- 87'
Igor Biscan will replace the superb Litmanen for these last few moments
- 86'
...then Cassano is foiled by Carragher as Liverpool prepare to make a change
- 86'
Heskey flicks to Litmanen, but he can't return the ball to a team-mate and Roma take it on...
- 85'
Xavier heads clear as Roma launch another long ball forward
- 84'
The flag goes up after a scramble. The Anfield side are just six minutes away from a glorious night here...
- 83'
Free-kick for Liverpool: around 40 yards out and fairly central. Gerrard hits it, and it deflects away for a corner
- 82'
It's too high to cause any problems, and Liverpool have a goal-kick
- 81'
Cassano and Delvecchio link up well - the latter crosses...
- 80'
Gerrard hits a shot from distance: Roma break, but Hyypia, radiating calm assurance, takes charge of the situation
- 80'
Emerson collects it inside the area - but scoops a good chance over the top. A let-off for Liverpool
- 79'
Delvecchio gets in an excellent cross from the left...
- 78'
Dudek will clear long downfield: Riise tries another shot, which is easy for Antonioli but helps take up more seconds for Liverpool
- 77'
Roma's earlier fluency has deserted them - Carragher easily breaks up an unusually hesitant move
- 76'
Heskey flicks on, but that's back through to the keeper
- 76'
Liverpool are dominating possession at the moment - 15 minutes to go...
- 75'
Smicer, though, crosses to close to keeper Antonioli
- 74'
Carragher continues the forward momentum, sparking more good interpassing...
- 73'
Liverpool have a free-kick inside their own half - that'll do for them. The ball breaks to Murphy, whose long-range shot is well wide
- 72'
Long ball forward from Roma: easy for the Reds to deal with
