Liverpool vs Bordeaux
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Who won: Liverpool 3-0
Liverpool beat Bordeaux 3-0 on Tuesday, October 31, 2006 at Anfield. Goals for Liverpool: Luis García (23', 76') and Steven Gerrard (71').
Play by play
- 92'
It was never in doubt as Liverpool cruise to victory thanks to a double from Luis Garcia and Gerrard's first goal of the season. Liverpool go through to the next stage thanks to PSV's win against Galatasaray.
- 92'
FULL-TIME: LIVERPOOL 3-0 BORDEAUX
- 91'
Lovely football from Liverpool. They put the extra man to good use and Fowler just fails to hit the target from Pennant's fierce cross from the right.
- 90'
Two minutes are added. But all that means is two more minutes of agony for Bordeaux.
- 89'
Fowler tries an ambitious lob after Kuyt's through ball, but the angle was tight and the effort was misguided.
- 88'
The sting has certainly come out of the contest now and here comes that famous song.
- 86'
How has Hyypia missed? The defender reacts first to Rame's spill from Gerrard's low shot only to somehow divert his header over the bar when the goal was gaping.
- 85'
Good hit from Sissoko. The ball drops nicely for the Frenchman on the edge of the box and he cracks it towards the top corner. But it's a fine flying save from Rame.
- 84'
It won't be long before 'You'll never walk alone' will break out around the stands.
- 83'
The pace has dropped off considerably now and no wonder. Liverpool are keen to play down the clock while Bordeaux know they're heading out of the competition.
- 81'
Faubert whips in a cross after an exquiste piece of skill that bamboozles Gerrard. But nothing comes of the cross apart from a Liverpool throw.
- 79'
Riise tries his luck from a long way out, maybe 35 yards. It dips but Rame is well-placed to make a comfortable catch.
- 78'
Robbie Fowler comes on for the Spaniard. Will he be able to get his first ever Champions League goal?
- 77'
It's party time at Anfield! Luis Garcia robs Faubert and runs through on goal and slots his cool finish past Rame. A well-taken goal and his last action of the night.
- 76'
GOAL: LIVERPOOL 3-0 BORDEAUX Luis Garcia
- 74'
A final change for Bordeaux as Micoud comes off for Mavuba. But it makes little difference now. Liverpool are coasting.
- 73'
With Liverpool out of sight, Benitez opts to bring on Pennant for Crouch.
- 72'
Egg on the face moment for yours truly. Gerrard steams through the Bordeaux defence and plants a side-foot effort under Rame. Just as I write him off for the night he rises to the ocassion and tucks away his first goal of the season.
- 71'
It certainly isn't Gerrard's night. Liverpool may be cruising but the scouser has just missed a guilt-edged chance from close range. He slashes wide and over.
- 70'
Good news for Liverpool as PSV take the lead against Galatasaray. If the scores remain the same PSV and Liverpool are going through.
- 68'
Play calms down and the ole's ring around Anfield as the hosts spread the ball around with ease.
- 67'
A frantic couple of minutes that has all but ended Bordeaux's chances of getting back into this match and it really was a silly incident that was right in front of the linesman. What was he thinking?
- 66'
Riise has blood streaming from his eye and the guilty culprit is Fernando who butted the defender in the face. A nasty incident that leave Bordeaux with 10 men and Riise needing treatment.
- 66'
RED CARD: Fernando (Bordeaux)
- 63'
A lull in the game now with Liverpool keen to retain possession and break up any passing moves from Bordeaux.
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