Liverpool vs Besiktas
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Who won: Liverpool 8-0
Liverpool beat Besiktas 8-0 on Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at Anfield. Goals for Liverpool: Peter Crouch (19', 89'), Yossi Benayoun (32', 53', 56'), Steven Gerrard (69') and Ryan Babel (78', 81').
Play by play
- 90'
Congratulations to Liverpool for an impressive win. In fairness Besiktas were turgid, but an 8-0 win will send a clear to every team in Europe: Do not underestimate Liverpool
- 90'
Fulltime - Liverpool, count 'em, 8; Besiktas 0.
- 89'
'You'll Never Walk Alone' rings out as the Kop rise to bless the players who have given them a rare, rare victory.
- 88'
Besiktas were ripped apart. A cross-field ball finds Benayoun unmarked (as usual), his superb touch is followed by a great cross which was met and headed home by Crouch.
- 87'
Another goal - 8-0! The biggest ever Chmapions League winning margin!!!
- 86'
Marseille and Porto are still to come for Liverpool and will pose much stronger tests, but three points here and confidence is high.
- 85'
Riise is angry with himself after he pulls a shot wide, wide and wider still
- 84'
Bobo for Besiktas has a rare shot, but Reina is equal to it.
- 83'
Another chance for Liverpool and Babel - the Dutchman has his head in hands! Some people are never happy.
- 82'
It's a record score in the Champions League for Liverpool and the Kop say 'We want 8!'
- 81'
Babel has been given the goal, but it was more of an OG from the simply terrible Toraman. A longball from the back bounced, Toraman had no idea what to do so kicked wildly, it ricocheted off Babel, just, and spooned over the keeper.
- 80'
Another goal to Liverpool!!!
- 79'
Square to the byline Benayoun passed the ball on the deck to Babel who clipped the ball with a delightful back-heel into the goal. Superb!
- 78'
GOAL! Liverpool 6-0!!
- 77'
A change for Besiktas: On comes Ricardinho and off goes Mehmet Sedef
- 76'
Riise cuts out a pass meant for Cisse; it's not been Besiktas night.
- 75'
Welcome back Harry Kewell. His first touch though is a shocking half-volley wide into the Kop. Oh dear.
- 74'
Crouch digs the ball out of his feet towards Lucas who slips a neat pass wide to Beanyoun, but it is too far for him and Besiktas are off the hook
- 73'
Benayoun treats the stands to a few party tricks
- 72'
Another change for Liverpool. With the job done Gerrard takes to the becnh with Lucas on in his stead
- 71'
Voronin, who has had a great night, is given a standing ovation as he leaves the pitch after being substituted for Harry Kewell
- 70'
Replays show a slight deflection from Diatta but it doesn't take away from the fluidity of the move or Liverpool's attacking play
- 68'
Liverpool tear apart Besiktas with a slick move. Mascherano slotted a pass to the rampaging Gerrard he played a one-two with Voronin who laid the ball back to his skipper with a sublime backheel-flick which Gerrard collected and slammed home
- 68'
It's 5-0 - goal to Stevie G!
- 68'
A poor set-play from Liverpool, but Besiktas contrive to lose the ball straight away and invite more pressure
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